El Calafate is the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno Glacier in southern Patagonia. The small town on Lake Argentino has plenty of guesthouses and hotels, and many visitors combine it with hiking in El Chaltén.
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The main street with shops, restaurants and a wide range of hotels and hostels.
Hotels with views over Lake Argentino, a little outside the center.
A few lodges closer to the park, for early starts at the glacier.
The hiking town near Mount Fitz Roy, a few hours north, with guesthouses and hostels.
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October–April is the main season, with long days; December–February is peak. Winter is cold and quiet, and some hotels close.
Guesthouses and hostels in town are the cheapest; lakeside and park lodges cost more.
Buses and tours run from El Calafate to the glacier walkways, roughly an hour or so away.
Yes — buses connect the two, but most hikers stay a few nights in El Chaltén itself.