Top places to visit
Tierra del Fuego National Park
At 12 km from the city is located the National Park. This park has 68,909 hectares and is the only one in Argentina that combines marine, forest and mountain environments, shaping the marine coast, lakes, valleys, extensive peat bogs and magnificent forests inhabited by lengas, guindos and ñires.
At the park you can do different activities such as trekking, bike rides, boating, fishing and bird watching. You can also visit the Alakush Visitor Center, get on the End of the World Train and get to know Lapataia, Acigami Lake and Zaratiegui Bay.
Beagle Channel
Also known as Onashaga in the Yamana language, which means channel of hunters or canal de los onas, the channel contains great biodiversity, history and amazing landscapes. Sailing through the Beagle is an unmissable experience on your trip to Ushuaia.
In different types of boats such as catamarans, sailboats or yachts and with several options of tours you will be able to admire the city and its surroundings from another perspective.
Fagnano and Escondido lakes
Fagnano lake, or Khami in the Selknam language, has an area of 104 kilometers and it is divided by the imaginary line that separates Argentina from Chile so it is considered a binational lake.
The excursions that depart from the city of Ushuaia take you to know this lake and Escondido lake, closer to the city and smaller in extension. Is possible to visit by the classic excursion by bus or 4x4 adventure.
Valley of Tierra Mayor
On winter, this area is ideal for snow activities. There it's Cerro Castor, where you can practice skiing, snowboarding or ice skating. There are also options to explore the valley on cross country skis, with snowshoes or by dog sledding.
Summer is the time to discover this place by hiking or by bicycle the incomparable beauty of these mountains with their lagoons, peat bogs, streams and glaciers. It exists wide variety of trails with different difficulties depending on each person's experience.