ACTIVITIES
OFFERED BY LOS NOTROS - in their own words - updated January 2008:
Los Notros offers excursions to suit
every requirement. They are divided in two groups: those organized by the Hotel and those
organized by third parties. In this last case, there is reduced capacity and it depends on
availability. Most are outdoor activities and depend on weather conditions, roads and
paths.
Visits to the Perito
Moreno Glacier
Walkways
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Low
Description: Departure from Los Notros, in one of our vans to the
viewpoints in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. There are seven balconies or viewpoints,
located at different heights and distances from the glacier, connected by paths and
stairs. From the highest balcony, you will see the amazing surface of the glacier, the
northern and southern face. As you go down, you will find the second balcony, closer to
the ice. This is the place where on occasions the ice dam is formed. The lower balcony is
the closest you can get to the glacier. We will then return to Los Notros in one of our
vans.
Alternative: The walkways are only 7 Km. away from the lodge. Therefore,
you may also go there walking. The way will take you about one hour and fifteen minutes.
Departure: In the morning and in the afternoon.
Nautical Safari
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Difficulty: Low
Description: Departure from Los Notros, in one of our vans to the pier
Bajo de Las Sombras, located only 1 km from the Hosterķa. This excursion takes you on a
cruiseacross Brazo Rico, passing beside icebergs, which have calved off the south front of
the Perito Moreno Glacier. Reaching the Icebergs Channel, the boat will stop at a safe
distance from the glacier, continuing to sail down its entire front, allowing spectacular
view of the high wall of ice. The excursion lasts approximately one hour and provides a
totally different perspective of the Perito Moreno Glacier, with almost constant falling
walls of ice from its front. Unique opportunity for photographers and nature lovers alike.
We will then return to Los Notros in one of our vans.
Departure: Daily
Moreno Fiesta
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Difficulty: Low
Description: Excursion similar to the Nautical Safari, but navigating in
the Channel de los Tempanos, and reaching new perspectives of the northern face.
Departure: Daily.
Minitrekking
Duration: between 4 and 5 hours
Difficulty: Medium. Only for people between 10 and 65 years of age. Not
advisable for pregnant women or people with heart, respiratory or mobility disorders.
Description: Departure from Los Notros, in one of our vans to the pier
Bajo de Las Sombras, located only 1 km from the Hosterķa. A 20 minutes sail across the
Rico Arm with breathtaking views of the glacier’s front walls, will take you to the
opposite shore. Specialized mountain guides welcome you and lead you to small shelter.
Small groups follow their guides along the lake’s shore towards the edge of the
glacier. Once on the ice, they will put each the crampons and explain how to use them. The
two hours circuit that follows introduce you to the fascinating landscape of the glaciers:
small lagoons, gullies, crevasses and plenty of ice formations of the most incredible
blues. The trekking is moderate. The ice surface over which you walk is irregular, but
firm and safe. You will receive explanations about general glaciology of the region and
also about the particular about the Perito Moreno Glacier. After the walk, a stroll
through the forest brings you back to the shelter. Our vans will take you back to the
Hosterķa.
Comments: We suggest you to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, and
comfortable shoes and outwear, and a warm jacket. Changes and cancellations can be made
until 5 p. m. of the previous day. Remember to choose the available meals for the lunch
box the previous day. Lunch will not be provided for the afternoon group.
Departure: Daily
Big-Ice
Duration: 8 hours
Difficulty: High. Only for people between 18 and 45 years of age. Not for
pregnant women or people with heart, respiratory or mobility disorders.
Description: Departure from Los Notros, in one of our vans to the pier
Bajo de Las Sombras, located only 1 km from the Hosterķa. A 10 minutes sail across the
Rico Arm from Argentino Lake, will take you to the opposite shore. Mountain guides will
welcome you at the shelter, very close to the Perito Moreno Glacier. After checking the
gear, you will be ready to pick up the crampons and walk following the lateral moraine
towards the centre of the glacier. After an hour’s walk the point where the ice trek
start will be reach. During the walk you will be introduced to a number of features within
the ice, huge moulins, crevasses, caves, the glacier’s deep blue colour, the freezing
little lakes on the surface, etc. You will hike for about 3 hours, and spend some time
having lunch somewhere on the middle of the Glacier. Expert mountain guides will always
lead you, looking after you safety. Back on the moraine the descent start to catch the
boat. Our vans will take you back to the Hosterķa.
Comments: we suggest you to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, hiking boots, hat, and
waterproof outwear. Changes and cancellations can be made until 5 p.m. of the previous
day. Remember to choose the available meals for the lunch box the previous day.
Departure: Daily.
Horse-Riding
Short Ride
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: Medium, about 2 hours and a half of horse riding in the flat
terrain of the steppe.
Description: Departure from Los Notros, in one of our vans to the mouth
of the Mitre River with the Branch Rico, 40 minutes from here. The excursion begins in the
Ranch Mitre, where the specialized guides will assign you the horses, depending on the
experience that you have. Then the exploration begins, riding for about 2 hours and a half
trough the steppe, with the Cervantes Glacier, the Moreno Hill, and the Hills of the
Estancias as the landscape, visiting the old ranches of the pioneers’ families in the
shore of the Branch Rico. In the ride is possible to see hares, foxes, birds, and the
admirable condor and flora of the southern Patagonia. After this experience, you will be
back to the Ranch Mitre for lunch: a delicious lamb roasted in the Argentinean way. At
last our van will take you back to the Hosterķa.
Departure: Daily
Long ride
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: Medium, about 4 hours of horse riding in the flat terrain of
the steppe.
Description: This excursion is similar to the short option, but this one
continue the trial up to the mouth of a little river call Chorillo Malo, in the shore of Branch
Rico, giving you a lasting experience. The lunch will be in the nature, rib eye steak,
roasted in a share, a typical way to roast a steak in some ranches of Argentina. Once you
are ready, the riding continues to the country Ranch Mitre, where our van will be waiting
for you to take you back to the Hosterķa.
Departure: Daily
