El Calafate, also called Calafate, is a city in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz, in Patagonia. It is located on the southern border of Lago Argentino, in the southwest part of the province. It is
El Calafate
Avenida del Libertador, the town's main street
Residential section of the city
El Calafate is located near Los Glaciares National Park
El Chaltén is a small mountain village in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located on the riverside of Rio de las Vueltas, within the Los Glaciares National Park near the base of Cerro Torre and
El Calafate
…in particular) fueled socioeconomic growth to the area, and raised the population by tens of thousands. The 220 kilometers separating Calafate from El Chaltén on the other side of the Lake Argentino in the national park are paved, as well as the 315 kilometres to Río Gallegos. Other distances are: to Bariloche…
Hiking trails leading north from El Chaltén.
Panoramic view of El Chaltén. Peaks on the skyline include Cerro Adela, Cerro Torre, and Fitz Roy.