Laguna Esmeralda
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Exceptional!!!! You dont need pay expensive tour. Just go to tge bus terminal buy return ticket. 2000peso each . Depart daily at 10am, return either take 3pm or 5pm back depends on your speed. There are plenty of people coming and going constantly, you *dont need* hire a guide! You dont even need a hiking boots if dont have it. We used sneakers and its just fine. Choose a day which is sunny, so you can see the sky reflection to the lake. We rarely hike, so it too us 2.5 hours to walk there, but only took us 1.5 hours walk back, because more used to the road and much easier go downhill. Prepare some snacks to eat in front of the lake. If you have 2 or 3 people, I highly recommend you take taxi there, and take another taxi back. It will work out even cheaper than 2000peso per person return by the bus ticket. There are many cars and taxis waiting there for people back from the lake to take them back to city. Its probably even cheaper to use taxi by meters than Remia car company.
CrystalCrystal
10
The entire hike is spectacular. About 3 hours return. You can walk around the edge of the lake too, which I recommend as it gets you close to the mountains and is beautiful. Doing this adds about 2km or 30-45mins. The whole hike was very muddy so waterproof and shoes with good tread are a must. If you’re not sure footed maybe worth renting poles too as it was very slippery. I caught a taxi from the street to the start of the trail (about 20 mins from town). He gave me his WhatsApp to text when I had finished for pickup. The taxi driver charged 30,000 pesos total. Note if you do this - Movistar works on the trail but Claro only has signal in one area on the way down. Claro does not have signal at the car park. Alternatively the taxi can meet at an organised time.
Indigo BairdIndigo Baird
10
A great hike to do if you have the time. As it's off season, there is no entrance fee which is even better. The walk itself is incredibly easy with no real steep hills (bare in mind, that if it's winter and snowy, you may struggle to walk up the very icy mini hills. The view is amazing when you arrive (for us, the lake had frozen over, which made it even more incredible!) Please note: travel here on the colectivos is not cheap (you can get this by going to Ushuaia bus stop on Google maps, the colectivos are around here). It is often very easy to hitchhike there and back, so if you're feeling brave, I would recommend it!
Maddog (UKwonderboy)Maddog (UKwonderboy)
00
Laguna Esmeralda es un espejo de agua emblemático de Ushuaia, su color se debe al cediendo mineral que es generado por la erosión del agua sobre las rocas del glaciar que alimenta esta laguna ( Glaciar Ojo de Albino ). El inicio al sendero se encuentra en la ruta nacional número 3 a pocos kilómetros de Ushuaia. Esta cuenta con estacionamiento público gratuito donde se puede estacionar con tranquilidad y seguridad el vehículo propio o alquilado. También se puede llegar al lugar en transfer, remis o taxi, siempre arreglando horario de regreso. Otra opciones muy utilizada por los turistas más aventureros es hacer dedo desde el puesto de policía o el cartel de ingreso a la ciudad. SOBRE EL SENDERO: La senda a Laguna Esmeralda es de dificultad MEDIA y no fácil, cuenta con aproximadamente 3 kilómetros de ida, que nos tomarán recorrerlos entre 1 hora y media y dos horas. Es una senda que en verano cuenta con mucho barro y turba, por ello es recomendable ( como en todo sendero fueguino ) usar borcego impermeable y ropa cinética o de secado rápido. La senda cuenta tambien con carteles indicativos de color amarillo y blanco, a su vez, tiene ojos de gato ( carteles refractantes ) para recorrerlo de noche. En invierno es de acceso más sencillo, siempre que contemos con gran granpones o grampines y equipo de invierno ya que las temperaturas pueden superar los 20 grados bajo cero. En el caso de que deseen buscar más información pueden visitar mi canal de YouTube Sergius on The rocks y podrá encontrar variedad de sendas y mucha más información sobre la hermosa Laguna Esmeralda. Saludos y buena montaña !!
Sergio HuertasSergio Huertas
20
Caminhada longa, mas não é demais. Eu levei três horas. Algumas vezes, apertei o passo. Outras vezes, fui devagar e parando para fotografar muitas vezes. Eu diria que somente cinco por cento do trecho tem algum aclive, mas não é nada desafiador. Nível baixo de dificuldade. Escolhemos o segundo sábado de dezembro de 2023 para visitar a Laguna Esmeralda. Levamos lanche leve, e bastante água. Fizemos a caminhada à tarde, depois de termos ido à Laguna Turquesa. Acho que esse é o ideal. Primeiro visitar a mais difícil e depois conhecer a Laguna Esmeralda. O dia estava lindo, e com um pouco de gelo ainda nas encostas da Laguna Esmeralda. Isso a deixa ainda mais bonita do que quando está totalmente descoberta de neve ao redor. Há ótimos trechos com passarelas em madeira bem cuidadas. A sinalização é ótima, e não consigo me lembrar de nada que tenha feito o passeio perder em qualidade. Ah, eu voltaria lá mais vezes. Talvez, tentaria ir à Laguna Esmeralda para passar o dia inteiro explorando o perímetro dela, entrando nos bosques próximos e só relaxando. É um lindo lugar para se visitar. Não precisamos de nada demais no passeio. Uma boa jaqueta corta-vento e tênis leves dariam conta do recado. Depois seria preciso roupa de frio conforme o gosto do visitante. Como estávamos vindo da Laguna Turquesa, eu estava com botas de neve, mas não teria sido necessário para visitar a Laguna Esmeralda. Penso até que, pelo clima no dia, poderia ter ido de bermuda.
João Luiz LimaJoão Luiz Lima
50
Beautiful lagoon, worth the effort. Completed on 7 April 2023. The 80% of the trail is very muddy, which makes the trail difficult, as you could slip or lose your shoes. I recommend wearing appropriate walking shoes, as I saw people ruining expensive shoes that were inappropriate for the trail and 2 people who lost their shoes in the deep mud. If you do not have hiking poles, take a fallen branch to help you find balance in the mud.
Natasha Foulkes-ArellanoNatasha Foulkes-Arellano
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