Description
Trekking in the mystical Sierra Baguales, a route of marine fossils with more than 50 million years of history
In the Trekking Sierra Baguales, you will get to know its jagged reliefs and reddish mountains that amaze any of its visitors. There are few places that can match the haunting beauty of this isolated volcanic mountain range.
Between the border of Argentina and Chile, in the middle of the mountain range, is Sierra Baguales. It is located 65 km northeast of Torres del Paine National Park and 134 km from Puerto Natales. This region that was the bottom of the sea for more than 50 million years and today amazes us with the surprises of the remote past.
Preparation for the Sierra Baguales Trek
Our tour begins with the pick-up of the passenger at his hotel, in the city of Puerto Natales. Then, we will start the transfer to the mysterious Sierra Baguales. After 2 hours of travel in the direction of Torres del Paine Park, we make a detour to Sierra Baguales, which is located about 60 kilometers to the northeast.
Once we arrive at the rural tourism ranch in Sierra Baguales, we will enjoy a welcome coffee and a talk about Patagonia and the hacienda. We will talk about the process of colonization of Patagonia, history of the first human occupations of the place, customs and social importance of the place for the first inhabitants of the region such as the Tehuelches or Aonikenk.
Laguna Irene Sector and Birdwatching
We will start our Trekking Sierra Baguales,which is divided into two sections in order to discover all the attractions offered by the 6,000 hectares where the activity takes place. In the first stage, we will take a short half-hour walk to visit Laguna Irene, an ideal place to observe and photograph the surrounding birds, in which the largest bird in Patagonia, the Andean condor, stands out.
Marine fossil sector
Then we will board our vehicle to go to where we will start the Trekking Sierra Baguales, which will cover an approximate distance of 12.5 km. We will take a medium intensity trail, with a view of the Bagual mountain rage, an area where pumas, guanacos and wild horses live. After a little more than 3 hours of walking, we will find marine fossils, which are more than 50 million years old.
The tour continues to a viewpoint located 1,200 meters above sea level, from where it is possible to have a panoramic view of the entire Sierra Baguales. With a bit of luck during our trek we can run into a herd of Baguales horses that inhabit the area. We will enjoy our box lunch, and then we will return to the ranch, to board the vehicle that will take us back to Puerto Natales.
Detail
| Included |
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| Shared transfer Bilingual guide (Spanish and English) Trekking sticks Box lunch (baguette, various cheeses, serrano ham, salami, wine, beer and natural juice, healthy snack and chocolate, avocado and tomato) |
| Not included |
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| Tips Services not mentioned Accident insurance |
FAQ
Is the Trekking Sierra Baguales suitable for everyone?
This activity is not suitable for everyone. The participation of pregnant women is not allowed and it is not recommended for people with knee and/or spinal problems and people with respiratory and/or heart problems. In addition, the minimum age required is 14 years.
What to bring to the Trekking Sierra Baguales?
Waterproof mountain shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, hat for the sun, hat and gloves for the cold, short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts, fleece-type warm clothing and waterproof jacket and pants.
Important note: This activity does not include pick-up at Hotel Lago Gray, Hotel Las Torres, Hotel Llanuras de Diana, Hotel Río Serrano, Hostería Lago del Toro, Hostería Pehoé, Hotel del Paine and Hostal El Puestero.
Conditions
Full day or half day tour in regular service.
The places to be visited are subject to change the same day of the tour in case of adverse weather conditions.
The end time of this activity could be modified due to weather conditions, so we recommend that you do not buy tickets to leave Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales until three hours after the scheduled time for return, or leave your trip for the day following after the end of the tour.
For the days of December 25 and January 1, the tour will not be carried out.
Cancellation with a minimum of 48 hours before, 100% refund depending on the payment method. Check the particular conditions of each product in case you have to cancel within a period of less than 48 hours.
If the passenger does not show up at the times defined for the tour, there will be no refund.
Suspension due to weather conditions: Full refund will be made when the company cancels before starting the service.
During the development of the activity, no refund of money is contemplated, in this case because they are factors external to the company.
If there is compensation for a special situation, it will be agreed with the people, and will be defined by the development of the travel program.
Important: no tour includes accident insurance.
Check our Terms and Conditions.
Pamela Burgos –
Hermosos paisajes, trekking muy fácil de realizar con paisajes maravillosos.
Gracias por esta maravillosa experiencia.
Pedro Jimenez –
Increíble experiencia en Sierra Baguales, los paisajes eran impresionantes y el guía fue muy amable y profesional, recomiendo esto a cualquiera que busque una aventura emocionante en la Patagonia.
Marcelo Lescornez Barrios –
Lugares hermosos. El guía muy bueno y preparado. La atención excelente. Felicitaciones
Dejana –
The trip to Sierra Baguales was excellent, the whole crew was really super nice and took their time in explaining the history and geology of the place, especially regarding the fossils that are there in abundance, and some are old more than 60 million years, which is fascinating. Meanwhile, we saw a few significant birds, including the Condor, and the Black Swan, and also plants that are indigenous to the area, like the Yareta plant or the Calafate plant. We also saw some Guanacos, some were alive, and some were in skelleton form because the pumas ate them, so I got to see the place that is locally called the “Guanacos cemetary”. I am so glad I did this tour, because the scenery is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful, and it’s really worth every penny since we hiked almost half a day, and enjoyed the scenery and nature along the way. The time passed so quickly because the guides were really funny and positive and we had such a laugh. All in all,I recommend it to be an absolute must.