Cerro Tronador (Refugio Otto Meiling)

This two-day Patagonia hike leads to Refugio Otto Meiling on the slopes of Cerro Tronador, one of the most prominent peaks in the Bariloche region. The route climbs through coihue and lenga forests before emerging onto a high rocky ridge that culminates at the refuge (1,905m). Positioned between the Castaño Overa and Alerce glaciers, the stay offers a unique opportunity to witness active glacial calving. The trail follows a well-defined path of forest floor and alpine rock, with a final sustained push to reach the rocky spine where the hut perches.

A historic high-altitude ritual. The Lake Agnes Tea House trail is one of the highly recognizable and accessible hikes in the Canadian Rockies. Starting from the turquoise shores of Lake Louise, the trail climbs steadily through a sub-alpine forest to reach Mirror Lake and finally Lake Agnes, which sits in a spectacular hanging valley at 2,135 meters. At the top, a log cabin tea house built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1901 serves loose-leaf tea and fresh baked goods with no electricity or running water. It is a charming blend of Victorian-era mountain culture and raw alpine beauty.