Laguna Turquesa | Tourist Attraction

October 16th, 2023 by oliviaoutwest

Beautiful dog friendly hike! A bit muddy in the forest and then snow covered above the trees (including the lake) this time of year, but the view back over the mountains was worth it. Our dog gives it a 10/10 as there aren't many dog friendly hikes in Patagonia. The parking area is marked just off the Ruta 3 right before/after the larger Laguna Esmeralda parking area.

January 13th, 2023 by xtgfamily

The turquoise lake is at the heart of the crater of a volcano. It’s a pretty lake and you have a magnificent view of the Laguna Esmeralda and the snow-capped mountain range that surrounds it. The walk is about 3 km round trip, but everything is uphill. The elevation is approximately 360 m in 1.5 km. Most of the climb is in the forest and on arrival you have to pass some muddy areas. The round trip is estimated at 3:20.

le lac turquoise est au cœur du cratère d’un volcan. c’est un joli lac et vous avez un magnifique point de vue sur la Laguna Esmeralda et la chaîne montagneuse enneigée qui l’entoure. la marche est d’environ 3 km aller retour, mais tout est en montée. le dénivelé est d’environ 360 m en 1,5 km. la plus grande partie de la montée est dans la forêt et à l’arrivée il faut passer quelques zones boueuses. l’aller retour est estimé à 3h20.