Mount Fitz Roy (Cerro Fitz Roy)

The trek to Laguna de los Tres is one of the primary day activities in Los Glaciares National Park, providing a close-perspective view of the granite massif of Mount Fitz Roy (3,405m). The route follows an out-and-back trail through mixed forest and glaciated valleys, passing the Piedras Blancas viewpoint before the final ascent. The journey is defined by a significant transition from the low-lying valley floor to the high-alpine environment of the lagoon, which sits directly below the main peaks.

While the Ebenalp is most famous for the Aescher cliff-restaurant, the true adventurer continues upward to the Schäfler ridge. This hike follows the 'Dragon’s Back' of the Alpstein, a series of increasingly jagged limestone peaks leading toward the mighty Säntis. The view from the Schäfler hut (1,925m) across the Altenalptürm—a row of vertical rock fins—is arguably the most dramatic ridge view in Europe. The return trip involves a technical descent to the jewel-green Seealpsee, where the reflection of the mountains creates an almost unreal alpine scene.