Argentina's trekking town and the glacier everyone has seen photographed, at opposite ends of the same national park. The trails around Fitz Roy start at the edge of town and need no permits to win — you pay per day you walk in, and the right pass cuts that bill by a third. The budget is decided by where you sleep, what you eat and which way you see Perito Moreno, from a free boardwalk to a full day on the ice. Two things to plan around: beds in January, and weather that hides Fitz Roy on most days.
What a Week in El Chaltén Really Costs
Day Pass or FlexiPass: How to Pay Less for El Chaltén's Trails
What You Actually Have to Book for El Chaltén
When to Go to El Chaltén (and When the Town Closes)