Tierra Del Fuego National Park

Of all the places we visited out of Ushuaia (and it was only 4 hikes we’ve done to be fair), the national park was my least favourite. A good thing if you’re reading this and contemplating coming, as it was the only place that we had to pay for.. It’s on the border with Chile, and, well, there are more than a few flags flying around the place.

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We did some walks at a few different places. I admit, I was again disappointed in the track state. I get that NZ is wonderful, and I know Maaike will hate me for bashing Argentina at all, however, they take $15 USD per person entry into the park, and have only a few marked trails. Incidentally, the fee is cash only… most convenient, would be interesting to trace it!. So yes, I would expect the tracks to be at least fairly clear of fallen trees, and I’d expect that the areas that are getting destroyed (turned to mud) through wet ground and people making ever wider circles to get around; would have boardwalk. They did have boardwalk in places, but it never seemed to be anywhere that needed it. While I am saying this, our AirBnB hosts have said exactly the same, so I don’t think I’m being unfair.

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The hill above, Guanaco, was one we climbed in the following days.

The next day, we walked along the coast to the next campground. There was a paid one with toilets and showers, and two free ones which we thought looked way way nicer, so, opted for the free one. Maaike did a walk to the border, while I chilled out by a lake, ate biscuits and did a little bit of Spanish practice.

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Then the next day we did a walk up Guanaco, which was definitely the highlight and did have very nice views out over the Beagle channel.

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Then back to Ushuaia.

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4 comments on “Tierra Del Fuego National Park

  1. Lovely pictures. Maaike, do the flowers have scents? They are so beautiful and different. The mountains are great too of course!! I am enjoying your blogs, and also the site where you refer to your train camp in Australia. It was 32 degrees here today. Love, Mary

    • Flowers didn’t smell at all, but there were lots of them!

      We are still in the colder parts of Argentina, glad we don’t have 32 degrees!!

  2. Thanks for all the marvellous photos and commentary. Breathtaking views but sounds like too much slog on the way!! Who was Paine?? Welsh?? Xx K mum

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