Laguna Esmeralda, Patagonia, Argentina

4.5 (2.678 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Patagonia Bodies of Water

A Brief Summary Of Our Laguna Esmerelda Hike

Another one of the great Ushuaia day hikes! This is a 9.5km return hike and takes 4-5 hours. Laguna Esmerleda is located outside the Tierra del Fuego National Park. But we can assure you that the hike is definitely worth a day of your itinerary. A very muddy affair, but a beautiful emerald (as the name suggests) lake is the reward. A shuttle bus from the main bus station can be bought the day for around $700ARS return ($11USD). It departs Ushuaia around 9am. The bus will take you to and from the start of the hike and returns to Ushuaia mid afternoon. Check the exact return time with the helpful staff at the bus station. There is no entrance fee for this hike.
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, Ushuaia, Argentina.

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+54 2901 64-2551

Website

http://www.facebook.com/UshuaiaAventura

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4.5 based on (2.678 reviews)

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  • 4koula 5:00 PM Apr 23, 2022
    Muddy trail
    This is a nice trail but really muddy! We have read about the mud but seriously it’s muddy all the way. The weather was very good and allowed us to walk easily but when we got to the lake it was very windy. Make sure you bring a thermos with hot tea, that’s what all locals do and you’ll definetely need it! The route is easy and interesting and the view from the lake amazing.
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  • 5sanddsheppard 5:00 PM Feb 4, 2023
    Great scenery
    Wonderful trail out and back, spectacular scenery; best done in dry weather. The trail will get crowded on weekends its best to go early in the day. Trail has a few steep section nothing bad. You can Taxi out and at least at busy times there are taxi queued up for a ride back into town. Good for birding too.

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