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Explora El Chaltén
El Chaltén, Argentina · Explora · Grand Luxury
Explora El Chaltén opened on December 15, 2021, as Explora's first lodge in Argentina, assembled from 117 prefabricated modules built in a Mendoza factory and shipped in to limit disruption to the fragile glacial landscape. Tucked inside the private Los Huemules Reserve about 17 kilometers from town, it frames sweeping views of the Electric Valley and the Marconi Glacier.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Los Huemules
- Rooms from 388 sq ft (36 m²)
- Architect: Pepe Cruz
About Explora El Chaltén
- Chilean architect Pepe Cruz designed the all-inclusive lodge on the reserve's glacial edge.
- It continues the guided-exploration model Explora pioneered at its original Torres del Paine lodge in Chile in 1993, nearly three decades earlier.
- El Chaltén, the lodge's namesake town, was declared Argentina's National Capital of Trekking by federal law in 2015, six years before the Explora lodge opened nearby.
- Entry-level rooms start at 388 sq ft (36 m²).
History
Explora El Chaltén opened on December 15, 2021, as the Chilean adventure-travel brand Explora's first lodge in Argentina, set inside the private Los Huemules Reserve roughly 17 kilometres from the village of El Chaltén in Patagonia. Designed by Chilean architect Pepe Cruz, the all-inclusive lodge was assembled from 117 prefabricated modules manufactured in a factory in Mendoza and transported to the remote site, an approach chosen to minimise the environmental footprint on the fragile glacial landscape.
The property frames sweeping views of the Electric Valley and the Marconi Glacier, and continues the ethos Explora established at its original Torres del Paine lodge in 1993: immersive guided exploration paired with contemporary comfort in some of the most dramatic wilderness on earth.
Experiences
- Expertly Led Explorations — More than 30 guided Explorations included with the stay, across Los Glaciares, Los Huemules Reserve and Desert Lake, customized daily.
- Signature Explorations — Explorations designed and operated exclusively by Explora in the region's most remote and pristine locations.
- Boutique spa and sauna — Boutique spa in a ñirre forest with five open-air hot tubs, two indoor saunas and two recovery massage treatment rooms.
- Traditional Cuisine — Authentic Argentine Patagonian cuisine using fresh local ingredients, with craft cocktails and regional wines, included in the stay.
- Hikes and climbs in Los Glaciares National Park — Hikes and climbs in the park, including high-mountain ascents with views to Mount Fitz Roy and hikes to blue lagoons.
- Los Huemules Conservation Reserve explorations — Exploration routes set off from the doorstep of the lodge within the Los Huemules Conservation Reserve.
Amenities
- Heating
- Hair dryer
- Wake-up call
- Explorations program access
- Recovery massage
- Aire acondicionado
- Calefacción
- Tina con hidromasaje
- Secador de pelo
- Wake up Call
- Llamadas y servicio de lavandería no incluidos
- Rooms with front-row views of the Marconi Glacier and Eléctrico Valley
- Access to Los Huemules Conservation Reserve (14,000-acre)
- Craft cocktails and regional wine selection
- More than 30 guided Explorations led by multilingual guides, customized daily
- Culinary program designed by an award-winning chef
Awards
- Argentina's Leading Lodge 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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