Mirador de los Cóndores in El Chaltén
Mirador de los Cóndores: the short climb from the park visitor centre at the edge of El Chaltén to a view of the town, Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, with the Las Águilas viewpoint beyond it.
The Mirador de los Cóndores is the short viewpoint walk at the entrance to El Chaltén, starting beside the national park’s visitor centre. The park’s trail leaflet gives it about 1 km and 45 minutes one way with 100 m of climb, and calls it suitable for people who are not used to walking in the mountains; the town’s tourism office allows 1:30 each way. From the top you see the town, the Río de las Vueltas valley and, on a clear day, both the Fitz Roy and Torre ranges. From El Calafate, Tolkeyen Patagonia Turismo’s Hike to Condor Lookout & Falls walks it with a guide, from US$107 a person (checked November 2026).
The calendar is Tolkeyen Patagonia Turismo’s day: pickup in El Calafate at 8:00 AM, the visitor centre, the Condor Lookout, lunch, Chorrillo del Salto, and back in El Calafate at 7:00 PM. Park and municipal entrance not included.
The walk
| Source | One way | Climb | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park North Zone trail leaflet (English edition, 2024) | About 1 km, 0:45 | 100 m | “One of the most accessible for its short distance and low slope” |
| El Chaltén tourism office (page from 2016) | 1:30 | Not given | Low |
Read November 2026.
The path starts at the park visitor centre at the town entrance (tourism office). The leaflet describes the view as the Torre and Fitz Roy ranges together with a panorama of El Chaltén and the Río de las Vueltas valley, and adds that with some luck you see condors in flight. The tourism office mentions condors and eagles.
Las Águilas, a little further
From the Cóndores viewpoint a fork leads to the Mirador de las Águilas: about 2 km and an hour one way on the leaflet, again 100 m of climb. It looks the other way, over the Patagonian steppe and part of Lago Viedma.
When to go up
It suits a first evening in town, a rest day, or a day when cloud hides the big peaks and a long hike makes no sense. Because it is short, you can wait for a clear spell. If Fitz Roy is out, this is one of the easiest places to see it and the Torre range together.
Day trips that include it
Two day trips from El Calafate pair this walk with Chorrillo del Salto:
Discover El Chaltén: Hike to Condor Lookout & Falls
Tolkeyen Patagonia Turismo: the visitor centre, the Condor Lookout hike, lunch and drinks, then the 20 m waterfall. Hotel pickup in El Calafate. Not recommended for people with limited mobility.
Check dates →From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén
Patagonia Dreams: a guided walk of about 1,000 m to the Mirador de los Cóndores and a 500 m path to Chorrillo del Salto, with a stop at Parador La Leona on the way. Lunch only on the dearer option.
See the day →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Neither goes to Laguna de los Tres. If the lagoon is the reason you are coming, see the hike from El Calafate.
Around El Chaltén
More Days Out from El Calafate and El Chaltén
Hikes, day trips and boats in the north of the park with live availability. What each includes and its cancellation terms show before you book.
The Condor Lookout and the Waterfall, Guided
Tolkeyen Patagonia Turismo's day from El Calafate: hotel pickup at 8:00 AM, the hike to the Condor Lookout, lunch, then Chorrillo del Salto. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; park entrance extra.
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