Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Prat Viehtrieb auf der Landstrasse Andenkondor - männlich Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Tierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Berge über El Chaltén Lago Argentino Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Pampa Pampa Pampa Pampa Pampa Chile Chile Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Travelblog Patagonia 2018 Chile Argentina Part 4 All in all a nice hike in constant rain but the sight of Cerro Torre was missing. All in all a nice hike in constant rain but the sight of Cerro Torre was missing. After those very wet days we were leaving El Chaltén for El Calafate. This morning is blessed with good views to the mountains which were covered with some new snow during night. This generated a little bit of a wintery character of the landscape which we didn't expect. We are a bit envious about the guys starting their tour today because they will have no rain and possibly a good sight to the mountains.... Anyway, nobody can influence the weather – especially in this area. A while later – barely unreal – Lago Argentino appears on the horizon the vast steppe inbetween. Now we know it is not too far to reach El Calafate and the next highlight of this journey: Glacier Perito Moreno. After those very wet days we were leaving El Chaltén for El Calafate. This morning is blessed with good views to the mountains which were covered with some new snow during night. This generated a little bit of a wintery character of the landscape which we didn't expect. We are a bit envious about the guys starting their tour today because they will have no rain and possibly a good sight to the mountains.... Anyway, nobody can influence the weather – especially in this area. A while later – barely unreal – Lago Argentino appears on the horizon the vast steppe inbetween. Now we know it is not too far to reach El Calafate and the next highlight of this journey: Glacier Perito Moreno. After some final corners of the winding street we were able to see this huge glacier in its full pride. It is really BIG. Its width is rd. 5 km while it measures a hight of 70 m above sea level. On lower parts it is only 50 high but there the baseline is 160 meters below sea level. This glacier is one of the rare ones growing throughout the year and its speed is about 2 meters a day. This is veeeery fast for a glacier. After some final corners of the winding street we were able to see this huge glacier in its full pride. It is really BIG. Its width is rd. 5 km while it measures a hight of 70 m above sea level. On lower parts it is only 50 high but there the baseline is 160 meters below sea level. This glacier is one of the rare ones growing throughout the year and its speed is about 2 meters a day. This is veeeery fast for a glacier. Before entering a boat we do a walk getting a first impression of this mass of ice and snow. Before entering a boat we do a walk getting a first impression of this mass of ice and snow. On the boat (standing outside) you can feel the cold wind coming from this glacier. There is almost no wind by this time therefore it could only be the glacier creating such air-movement. It is really great reaching out the face of this glacier so closely (only a few hundred meters). It is spring time and the sun is shining heating up the ice and make parts of them more agile. It could always happen that bigger or smaller parts ar falling off. Dependent on the size of the breaking parts there will always a tsunami-like wave created. This could be quite dangerous for the ships nearby. And you can really hear pistol or canon-like cracks of the ice. Sometimes you are getting the impression that someone lights some firework or starts a detonation. We as spectators always hope that something big is happening while watching and beeing gready to take photographs. But today there is happening nothing like that – pity. Most of the edges, holes, pinnacles are shimmering in this typical blue everybody wanted directly dive into. On the boat (standing outside) you can feel the cold wind coming from this glacier. There is almost no wind by this time therefore it could only be the glacier creating such air-movement. It is really great reaching out the face of this glacier so closely (only a few hundred meters). It is spring time and the sun is shining heating up the ice and make parts of them more agile. It could always happen that bigger or smaller parts ar falling off. Dependent on the size of the breaking parts there will always a tsunami-like wave created. This could be quite dangerous for the ships nearby. And you can really hear pistol or canon-like cracks of the ice. Sometimes you are getting the impression that someone lights some firework or starts a detonation. We as spectators always hope that something big is happening while watching and beeing gready to take photographs. But today there is happening nothing like that – pity. Most of the edges, holes, pinnacles are shimmering in this typical blue everybody wanted directly dive into. A very lonely but still big iceberg is floating app. 25 km apart from its source on the Lago Argentino. A very lonely but still big iceberg is floating app. 25 km apart from its source on the Lago Argentino. We continue or way by entering the Pampa again. This dry land is sometimes interrupted by some rare places where water is still aggregated or along some rivers flows. It would be interesting to watch this same stretch during summer to see the real difference of the seasons. In particular some plants are catching your eyes which start to bloom those days. They throw nice couloured spots into grey/yellow scenery. We continue or way by entering the Pampa again. This dry land is sometimes interrupted by some rare places where water is still aggregated or along some rivers flows. It would be interesting to watch this same stretch during summer to see the real difference of the seasons. In particular some plants are catching your eyes which start to bloom those days. They throw nice couloured spots into grey/yellow scenery. As always throughout this exploration mountains firstly appear from a distance by a glimpse far behind the steppe. Every time you think that there will be just a few kilometers reaching them or we will have the full sight behind the next hill. But we were deluded by this idea and the territory keeps you away from your target for quite a long time. On these pictures you can see the Torres del Paine range in the very background. As always throughout this exploration mountains firstly appear from a distance by a glimpse far behind the steppe. Every time you think that there will be just a few kilometers reaching them or we will have the full sight behind the next hill. But we were deluded by this idea and the territory keeps you away from your target for quite a long time. On these pictures you can see the Torres del Paine range in the very background. Not far behind the border between Argentina and Chile we had the impression to enter completely different country from the landscape perspective. Suddenly everything is green, sheep and cows are grazing on those juicy plains, the street is by far better than on the Argentinian side (we changed a bad gravel track with a perfect concrete road). Somehow we had the impression coming from Italy into Switzerland. Not far behind the border between Argentina and Chile we had the impression to enter completely different country from the landscape perspective. Suddenly everything is green, sheep and cows are grazing on those juicy plains, the street is by far better than on the Argentinian side (we changed a bad gravel track with a perfect concrete road). Somehow we had the impression coming from Italy into Switzerland. Our next destination is Puerto Natales. In this harbour city you can buy and eat all possible delicacies of the South Pacific shores. Most famous is the red king crab which is offered in almost every restaurant and in all possible variants. The city itself has a certain flair which invites the visitor for a stroll. Our next destination is Puerto Natales. In this harbour city you can buy and eat all possible delicacies of the South Pacific shores. Most famous is the red king crab which is offered in almost every restaurant and in all possible variants. The city itself has a certain flair which invites the visitor for a stroll. We are leaving Puerto Natales again to enter into the world famous Torres del Paine National Park. Main task here is to walk one of the most exciting and beautiful trecks in the park to the basis of the Torres peaks. For this you normally need a full day but we arrived the park in early afternoon. For that reason we chose some small targets helping us to get a first impression of the beauties. First of all it is needed to say that those bottle-green/light blue colours of the lakes hops into the eyes and you can now believe all the pictures you have seen but thought that this couldn't be real – they ARE real! The lakes are still shimmering in ther colours when the sun is hidden by clouds. In sunshine even more. We did a little detour to a short track to see the Cuernos from a close standpoint. They built the first part of this really impressive mountain range. They throne above this very blue lake and call for a deep respect from the contemplator. It seems that they were created by a deformation or split of a whole peak – so to say they were tilted up. It is a bit difficult, and all the pictures will not show this, to watch at the scenery in a relaxed way. Reason is a light breeze of app. 90 km/h hovering through the valley. From the lake there are water spouts coming up the slopes. Firstly you only see that some water was torn out from the lakes' surface; secondly you hear the swoosh of the wind coming closer and closer. This should be the moment you must search for a robust standing position to withstand number four which is the storm of wind and water coming over you. Otherwise it might happen that you will be swept away as any other lose item. We are leaving Puerto Natales again to enter into the world famous Torres del Paine National Park. Main task here is to walk one of the most exciting and beautiful trecks in the park to the basis of the Torres peaks. For this you normally need a full day but we arrived the park in early afternoon. For that reason we chose some small targets helping us to get a first impression of the beauties. First of all it is needed to say that those bottle-green/light blue colours of the lakes hops into the eyes and you can now believe all the pictures you have seen but thought that this couldn't be real – they ARE real! The lakes are still shimmering in ther colours when the sun is hidden by clouds. In sunshine even more. We did a little detour to a short track to see the Cuernos from a close standpoint. They built the first part of this really impressive mountain range. They throne above this very blue lake and call for a deep respect from the contemplator. It seems that they were created by a deformation or split of a whole peak – so to say they were tilted up. It is a bit difficult, and all the pictures will not show this, to watch at the scenery in a relaxed way. Reason is a light breeze of app. 90 km/h hovering through the valley. From the lake there are water spouts coming up the slopes. Firstly you only see that some water was torn out from the lakes' surface; secondly you hear the swoosh of the wind coming closer and closer. This should be the moment you must search for a robust standing position to withstand number four which is the storm of wind and water coming over you. Otherwise it might happen that you will be swept away as any other lose item. And the next day it is coming down whether we may have not so good weather again or if we may have luck by having better conditions. The view out of the window next morning seems to promise a good day for our hike to Torres del Paine. The air is fresh and clean, the mountains are shimmering in good contrast and the colours are shining. And the next day it is coming down whether we may have not so good weather again or if we may have luck by having better conditions. The view out of the window next morning seems to promise a good day for our hike to Torres del Paine. The air is fresh and clean, the mountains are shimmering in good contrast and the colours are shining. The hike stretches over 8 km (one way) and the last 6.8 km the real challenge are. Throughout the whole of this stretch the wanderer has to climb 700 meters in hight. Which is a real exercise. Especially if you are not accustomed to this kind of uphill walks. Additionally you have the impression that the air is as thin as 1000 meters higher (means less oxygen). This is not the case, but feels like this if you ascend from 170 to 880 meters altitude. The hike stretches over 8 km (one way) and the last 6.8 km the real challenge are. Throughout the whole of this stretch the wanderer has to climb 700 meters in hight. Which is a real exercise. Especially if you are not accustomed to this kind of uphill walks. Additionally you have the impression that the air is as thin as 1000 meters higher (means less oxygen). This is not the case, but feels like this if you ascend from 170 to 880 meters altitude. There are moments you can make a break and lift your head. Then you see the mighty Torres towers blinking behind some trees or stone walls. Once crossed a moraine field the hiker stands in front of an enormous valley basin which is surrounded by not only those famous peaks but the whole chain of peaks. Under the basis of all this huge mass of stone a little lake is putting the last point on top of the whole breathtaking scenery. Scenery might not be the right word because it is a bombastic, breathtaking, massive and awe-inspiring mountain world. You will look for breath not only due to this steep climb only.... Unfortunately no photograph could really reflect the monstrosity of those mountains. There are moments you can make a break and lift your head. Then you see the mighty Torres towers blinking behind some trees or stone walls. Once crossed a moraine field the hiker stands in front of an enormous valley basin which is surrounded by not only those famous peaks but the whole chain of peaks. Under the basis of all this huge mass of stone a little lake is putting the last point on top of the whole breathtaking scenery. Scenery might not be the right word because it is a bombastic, breathtaking, massive and awe-inspiring mountain world. You will look for breath not only due to this steep climb only.... Unfortunately no photograph could really reflect the monstrosity of those mountains. After these extremely impressive days in such a gigantic landscape we are now approaching another extreme. Wir will make our way to the southernmost city in the world (even there is another settlement a bit more south) – Ushuaia. The journey to this iconic place could not be done coveniently in one stop. Before we could do our stop at Cerro Sombrero we had to cross the Magellan straight by ferry at the narrowest point – Punta Delgada. Cerro Sombrero exists only because of the oil industry which needed a basis for their exploration in the region on land and sea. The center of this town reminds to the former socialist times in the GDR or farther east. From the architectural point of view the vistor is thrown back into those old days of a morbid charme. After these extremely impressive days in such a gigantic landscape we are now approaching another extreme. Wir will make our way to the southernmost city in the world (even there is another settlement a bit more south) – Ushuaia. The journey to this iconic place could not be done coveniently in one stop. Before we could do our stop at Cerro Sombrero we had to cross the Magellan straight by ferry at the narrowest point – Punta Delgada. Cerro Sombrero exists only because of the oil industry which needed a basis for their exploration in the region on land and sea. The center of this town reminds to the former socialist times in the GDR or farther east. From the architectural point of view the vistor is thrown back into those old days of a morbid charme. A bit ahead of Punta Delgada we had to drive through an abandoned Hacienda located directly at the coastline. In addition two shipwrecks are rotting on the beach. A bit ahead of Punta Delgada we had to drive through an abandoned Hacienda located directly at the coastline. In addition two shipwrecks are rotting on the beach. Here is now the narrowest point of the Magellan Straight plus the ferry terminal. The water is pressed from West (Pacific Ocean) to the East (Atlantic Ocean) with a speed of app. eight knots i.e. 15 km/h. Here is now the narrowest point of the Magellan Straight plus the ferry terminal. The water is pressed from West (Pacific Ocean) to the East (Atlantic Ocean) with a speed of app. eight knots i.e. 15 km/h. The northern part of Tierra del Fuego is still very arid and monotonous. A bit further south new mountains arise and another pass has to climb through wild mountain landscape until it descends into a lush valley towards Ushuaia. The northern part of Tierra del Fuego is still very arid and monotonous. A bit further south new mountains arise and another pass has to climb through wild mountain landscape until it descends into a lush valley towards Ushuaia. We make use of Ushuaia as a basis to explore the public part of Nationalpark Tierra del Fuego. It is clear that the city is also basis for any expedition – either commercial or scientific – for Antarctica. 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Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Viehtrieb auf der Landstrasse Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark Torres del Paine Nationalpark bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada bei Punta Delgada Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Tierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Ushuaia Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Laguna Torre Trail Berge über El Chaltén Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Perito Moreno Gletscher Pampa Pampa Pampa Chile Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Puerto Natales Cerro Sombrero Cerro Sombrero Travelblog Patagonia 2018 Chile Argentina Part 4 After those very wet days we were leaving El Chaltén for El Calafate. This morning is blessed with good views to the mountains which were covered with some new snow during night. This generated a little bit of a wintery character of the landscape which we didn't expect. We are a bit envious about the guys starting their tour today because they will have no rain and possibly a good sight to the mountains.... Anyway, nobody can influence the weather – especially in this area. A while later – barely unreal – Lago Argentino appears on the horizon the vast steppe inbetween. Now we know it is not too far to reach El Calafate and the next highlight of this journey: Glacier Perito Moreno. After those very wet days we were leaving El Chaltén for El Calafate. This morning is blessed with good views to the mountains which were covered with some new snow during night. This generated a little bit of a wintery character of the landscape which we didn't expect. We are a bit envious about the guys starting their tour today because they will have no rain and possibly a good sight to the mountains.... Anyway, nobody can influence the weather – especially in this area. A while later – barely unreal – Lago Argentino appears on the horizon the vast steppe inbetween. Now we know it is not too far to reach El Calafate and the next highlight of this journey: Glacier Perito Moreno. After some final corners of the winding street we were able to see this huge glacier in its full pride. It is really BIG. Its width is rd. 5 km while it measures a hight of 70 m above sea level. On lower parts it is only 50 high but there the baseline is 160 meters below sea level. This glacier is one of the rare ones growing throughout the year and its speed is about 2 meters a day. This is veeeery fast for a glacier. After some final corners of the winding street we were able to see this huge glacier in its full pride. It is really BIG. Its width is rd. 5 km while it measures a hight of 70 m above sea level. On lower parts it is only 50 high but there the baseline is 160 meters below sea level. This glacier is one of the rare ones growing throughout the year and its speed is about 2 meters a day. This is veeeery fast for a glacier. Before entering a boat we do a walk getting a first impression of this mass of ice and snow. Before entering a boat we do a walk getting a first impression of this mass of ice and snow. On the boat (standing outside) you can feel the cold wind coming from this glacier. There is almost no wind by this time therefore it could only be the glacier creating such air-movement. It is really great reaching out the face of this glacier so closely (only a few hundred meters). It is spring time and the sun is shining heating up the ice and make parts of them more agile. It could always happen that bigger or smaller parts ar falling off. Dependent on the size of the breaking parts there will always a tsunami-like wave created. This could be quite dangerous for the ships nearby. And you can really hear pistol or canon-like cracks of the ice. Sometimes you are getting the impression that someone lights some firework or starts a detonation. We as spectators always hope that something big is happening while watching and beeing gready to take photographs. But today there is happening nothing like that – pity. Most of the edges, holes, pinnacles are shimmering in this typical blue everybody wanted directly dive into. On the boat (standing outside) you can feel the cold wind coming from this glacier. There is almost no wind by this time therefore it could only be the glacier creating such air-movement. It is really great reaching out the face of this glacier so closely (only a few hundred meters). It is spring time and the sun is shining heating up the ice and make parts of them more agile. It could always happen that bigger or smaller parts ar falling off. Dependent on the size of the breaking parts there will always a tsunami-like wave created. This could be quite dangerous for the ships nearby. And you can really hear pistol or canon-like cracks of the ice. Sometimes you are getting the impression that someone lights some firework or starts a detonation. We as spectators always hope that something big is happening while watching and beeing gready to take photographs. But today there is happening nothing like that – pity. Most of the edges, holes, pinnacles are shimmering in this typical blue everybody wanted directly dive into. A very lonely but still big iceberg is floating app. 25 km apart from its source on the Lago Argentino. A very lonely but still big iceberg is floating app. 25 km apart from its source on the Lago Argentino. We continue or way by entering the Pampa again. This dry land is sometimes interrupted by some rare places where water is still aggregated or along some rivers flows. It would be interesting to watch this same stretch during summer to see the real difference of the seasons. In particular some plants are catching your eyes which start to bloom those days. They throw nice couloured spots into grey/yellow scenery. We continue or way by entering the Pampa again. This dry land is sometimes interrupted by some rare places where water is still aggregated or along some rivers flows. It would be interesting to watch this same stretch during summer to see the real difference of the seasons. In particular some plants are catching your eyes which start to bloom those days. They throw nice couloured spots into grey/yellow scenery. Not far behind the border between Argentina and Chile we had the impression to enter completely different country from the landscape perspective. Suddenly everything is green, sheep and cows are grazing on those juicy plains, the street is by far better than on the Argentinian side (we changed a bad gravel track with a perfect concrete road). Somehow we had the impression coming from Italy into Switzerland. Not far behind the border between Argentina and Chile we had the impression to enter completely different country from the landscape perspective. Suddenly everything is green, sheep and cows are grazing on those juicy plains, the street is by far better than on the Argentinian side (we changed a bad gravel track with a perfect concrete road). Somehow we had the impression coming from Italy into Switzerland. We are leaving Puerto Natales again to enter into the world famous Torres del Paine National Park. Main task here is to walk one of the most exciting and beautiful trecks in the park to the basis of the Torres peaks. For this you normally need a full day but we arrived the park in early afternoon. For that reason we chose some small targets helping us to get a first impression of the beauties. First of all it is needed to say that those bottle-green/light blue colours of the lakes hops into the eyes and you can now believe all the pictures you have seen but thought that this couldn't be real – they ARE real! The lakes are still shimmering in ther colours when the sun is hidden by clouds. In sunshine even more. We did a little detour to a short track to see the Cuernos from a close standpoint. They built the first part of this really impressive mountain range. They throne above this very blue lake and call for a deep respect from the contemplator. It seems that they were created by a deformation or split of a whole peak – so to say they were tilted up. It is a bit difficult, and all the pictures will not show this, to watch at the scenery in a relaxed way. Reason is a light breeze of app. 90 km/h hovering through the valley. From the lake there are water spouts coming up the slopes. Firstly you only see that some water was torn out from the lakes' surface; secondly you hear the swoosh of the wind coming closer and closer. This should be the moment you must search for a robust standing position to withstand number four which is the storm of wind and water coming over you. Otherwise it might happen that you will be swept away as any other lose item. We are leaving Puerto Natales again to enter into the world famous Torres del Paine National Park. Main task here is to walk one of the most exciting and beautiful trecks in the park to the basis of the Torres peaks. For this you normally need a full day but we arrived the park in early afternoon. For that reason we chose some small targets helping us to get a first impression of the beauties. First of all it is needed to say that those bottle-green/light blue colours of the lakes hops into the eyes and you can now believe all the pictures you have seen but thought that this couldn't be real – they ARE real! The lakes are still shimmering in ther colours when the sun is hidden by clouds. In sunshine even more. We did a little detour to a short track to see the Cuernos from a close standpoint. They built the first part of this really impressive mountain range. They throne above this very blue lake and call for a deep respect from the contemplator. It seems that they were created by a deformation or split of a whole peak – so to say they were tilted up. It is a bit difficult, and all the pictures will not show this, to watch at the scenery in a relaxed way. Reason is a light breeze of app. 90 km/h hovering through the valley. From the lake there are water spouts coming up the slopes. Firstly you only see that some water was torn out from the lakes' surface; secondly you hear the swoosh of the wind coming closer and closer. This should be the moment you must search for a robust standing position to withstand number four which is the storm of wind and water coming over you. Otherwise it might happen that you will be swept away as any other lose item. And the next day it is coming down whether we may have not so good weather again or if we may have luck by having better conditions. The view out of the window next morning seems to promise a good day for our hike to Torres del Paine. The air is fresh and clean, the mountains are shimmering in good contrast and the colours are shining. And the next day it is coming down whether we may have not so good weather again or if we may have luck by having better conditions. The view out of the window next morning seems to promise a good day for our hike to Torres del Paine. The air is fresh and clean, the mountains are shimmering in good contrast and the colours are shining. The hike stretches over 8 km (one way) and the last 6.8 km the real challenge are. Throughout the whole of this stretch the wanderer has to climb 700 meters in hight. Which is a real exercise. Especially if you are not accustomed to this kind of uphill walks. Additionally you have the impression that the air is as thin as 1000 meters higher (means less oxygen). This is not the case, but feels like this if you ascend from 170 to 880 meters altitude. The hike stretches over 8 km (one way) and the last 6.8 km the real challenge are. Throughout the whole of this stretch the wanderer has to climb 700 meters in hight. Which is a real exercise. Especially if you are not accustomed to this kind of uphill walks. Additionally you have the impression that the air is as thin as 1000 meters higher (means less oxygen). This is not the case, but feels like this if you ascend from 170 to 880 meters altitude. There are moments you can make a break and lift your head. Then you see the mighty Torres towers blinking behind some trees or stone walls. Once crossed a moraine field the hiker stands in front of an enormous valley basin which is surrounded by not only those famous peaks but the whole chain of peaks. Under the basis of all this huge mass of stone a little lake is putting the last point on top of the whole breathtaking scenery. Scenery might not be the right word because it is a bombastic, breathtaking, massive and awe-inspiring mountain world. You will look for breath not only due to this steep climb only.... Unfortunately no photograph could really reflect the monstrosity of those mountains. There are moments you can make a break and lift your head. Then you see the mighty Torres towers blinking behind some trees or stone walls. Once crossed a moraine field the hiker stands in front of an enormous valley basin which is surrounded by not only those famous peaks but the whole chain of peaks. Under the basis of all this huge mass of stone a little lake is putting the last point on top of the whole breathtaking scenery. Scenery might not be the right word because it is a bombastic, breathtaking, massive and awe-inspiring mountain world. You will look for breath not only due to this steep climb only.... Unfortunately no photograph could really reflect the monstrosity of those mountains. After these extremely impressive days in such a gigantic landscape we are now approaching another extreme. Wir will make our way to the southernmost city in the world (even there is another settlement a bit more south) – Ushuaia. The journey to this iconic place could not be done coveniently in one stop. Before we could do our stop at Cerro Sombrero we had to cross the Magellan straight by ferry at the narrowest point – Punta Delgada. Cerro Sombrero exists only because of the oil industry which needed a basis for their exploration in the region on land and sea. The center of this town reminds to the former socialist times in the GDR or farther east. From the architectural point of view the vistor is thrown back into those old days of a morbid charme. After these extremely impressive days in such a gigantic landscape we are now approaching another extreme. Wir will make our way to the southernmost city in the world (even there is another settlement a bit more south) – Ushuaia. The journey to this iconic place could not be done coveniently in one stop. Before we could do our stop at Cerro Sombrero we had to cross the Magellan straight by ferry at the narrowest point – Punta Delgada. Cerro Sombrero exists only because of the oil industry which needed a basis for their exploration in the region on land and sea. The center of this town reminds to the former socialist times in the GDR or farther east. From the architectural point of view the vistor is thrown back into those old days of a morbid charme. A bit ahead of Punta Delgada we had to drive through an abandoned Hacienda located directly at the coastline. In addition two shipwrecks are rotting on the beach. A bit ahead of Punta Delgada we had to drive through an abandoned Hacienda located directly at the coastline. In addition two shipwrecks are rotting on the beach. Here is now the narrowest point of the Magellan Straight plus the ferry terminal. The water is pressed from West (Pacific Ocean) to the East (Atlantic Ocean) with a speed of app. eight knots i.e. 15 km/h. Here is now the narrowest point of the Magellan Straight plus the ferry terminal. The water is pressed from West (Pacific Ocean) to the East (Atlantic Ocean) with a speed of app. eight knots i.e. 15 km/h. The northern part of Tierra del Fuego is still very arid and monotonous. A bit further south new mountains arise and another pass has to climb through wild mountain landscape until it descends into a lush valley towards Ushuaia. The northern part of Tierra del Fuego is still very arid and monotonous. A bit further south new mountains arise and another pass has to climb through wild mountain landscape until it descends into a lush valley towards Ushuaia. We make use of Ushuaia as a basis to explore the public part of Nationalpark Tierra del Fuego. It is clear that the city is also basis for any expedition – either commercial or scientific – for Antarctica. We make use of Ushuaia as a basis to explore the public part of Nationalpark Tierra del Fuego. It is clear that the city is also basis for any expedition – either commercial or scientific – for Antarctica.