What to do in Ushuaia. These are some tips on what you can do from the campsite. The Secretariat for Tourism provides general information, while Club Andino Ushuaia can advise you on trails. You will find a detailed description of trails in Tierra del Fuegos Trails and Climbing Guide (by Luis Turi). You can also browse Compania de Guias de Patagonia. Martial Glacier. Chairlift. Former House of the Beban Family. End of the World Museum. Museo Maritimo (Maritime Museum). Former prison. Paseo del Centenario (Centenario Promenade). Lookout. Beagle Channel Navigations. Beagle Channel excursions are a must for all tourists. Isla de los Lobos (Sea Lion Island), Isla de los Pajaros (Bird Island) and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, as well as Pinguinera (Penguin Island), from Harberton Estancia, are some of the most visited places. You can get your tickets for these excursions at our campsite. · Check at travel agencies. Tierra del Fuego National Park. Foreign Tourists: $ 20, local currency (Ask about dollar exchange rate). Argentine Tourists: $ 6, local currency. Transportation: $20, local currency (round ticket). For your convenience and in order to save time, at La Pista del Andino campsite, we can call the transportation service to pick you up at our premises and bring you back at no extra charge. We can also advise you on campsites and trails within the park. Winter Resorts: They are located just a few kilometres from Ushuaia. They organize activities both in winter and in summer. Cross country skiing and sledge dog kennels are the main activities during the winter season. Most of the ski centres and the doghouses are situated in Tierra Mayor Valley which is surrounded by Alvear mountain chain. Refugio Nunatak and Solar del Bosque, for example, are the starting point to go trekking and climbing in Laguna Esmeralda (Emerald Lake) and Ojo del Albino Glacier (Albine Eye Glacier). Martial Glacier. Trekking from La Pista del Andino Campsite: it is the campsites main attraction. You can start the trek walking on trails that are very well marked. It is an 8 km (4.97 miles) trail and it takes about 5 hours. You can walk on the glacier and enjoy the best view of the city and of the Beagle Channel. Ushuaias water actually comes from this glacier. You can also get there taking the road that leads to the hotels and which ends in the chairlift. Then, you can either continue walking along the Ski Track or get on the chairlift. On the way, you will come across another lodge which also belongs to Club Andino Ushuaia. It is very easy to get to the Glacier from there. Tunel Estancia (Tunnel Estancia): deserted estancia and former barrel factory, located 18 km (11.18 miles) east of Ushuaia on the coast of the Beagle Channel. It is very easy to access the trail and the trek can be done within the same day. Mountain bike is also a good option to visit the estancia. Estancia Tunel, a few kilometres away from Ushuaia. Photo taken by Rosboch. Note: please bear in mind that mountaineering activities can be dangerous and you are the only one responsible for your safety. For further information, contact us at lapistadelandino@infovia.com.ar.

La Pista del Andino campsite has all the facilities to ensure a pleasant stay within a warm and friendly environment. We can help you save time and money, providing you with all the information you may need. TEA ROOM: It offers a typical mountain environment with a coffee service. FREE TRANSFER-IN: call us at our mobile number 00-54-2901-15 568-626. GENERAL STORE: it is stocked with the basic products you may need, since we are very close to supermarkets. SHOWERS AND HOT WATER ALL DAY: from 8:00 am to midnight. DRINKABLE WATER LAUNDRY SERVICE SECURITY: the campsite is run by its owners. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE: 24 hours a day. FIRE PITS, PICNIC TABLE AND BENCHES ELECTRICITY: the campsite is well illuminated; there are 220V electric sockets in every plot. DINING ROOM FOR CAMPERS USE: with an excellent view to the Beagle Channel, a place to take shelter in, cook and have your meals. PARKING LOT FOR CAMPERS AND MOTOR-HOMES ACCESS TO MARTIAL GLACIER TRAILS BIKE RENTAL: $25 a day (local currency), plus information on all the circuits. FREE LUGGAGE DEPOSIT

La Pista del Andino Camping, which is located in the city, is set in the premises of Club Andino Ushuaias Ski Track, at 2873 Leandro N. Alem Avenue. It is surrounded by a typical Fueguian forest and it offers a spectacular view of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. How to get to the campsite: If you arrive in the city by yourself, call us at 15 568-626, our free transfer-in service, and we will pick you up immediately, wherever you are. Then, you will not have to drag your luggage behind you. If youd rather walk, we are only 28 streets (1.75 miles) far from the Tourist Information Office, located downtown. If you drive in along Route No. 3, follow traffic signs and they will lead you into Alem Avenue. Just look for No. 2873. Another option is to get to the Tourist Information Office, at 674 San Martin St., corner of Fadul St. They will gladly show you the way to the campsite. There is also a local bus, Line C, that you can take downtown and which stops at the campsite gate. The fare is $1.25, local currency. Ushuaia welcomes thousands of tourists every year who arrive in the city by air, by land and by sea. Questions about how to get to Ushuaia. Questions about how to get to Ushuaia by land

La Pista del Andino is the only campsite located in the city. It is set in the premises of Club Andino Ushuaias Ski Track, at 2873 Leandro N. Alem Avenue. Surrounded by a typical Fueguian forest, it offers a spectacular view of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. Open all year. We invite you to come and enjoy our warm hospitality. Rates and Reservations

About Clothing and Footwear Dont forget to bring warm clothes. Cotton clothes are comfortable but they dont retain much of their warming quality when wet. Nowadays, synthetic fabrics polar, gore-tex and hollowfill, among others - are best for most clothing and they are available at a very good price. It is very important to pack a good waterproof coat, as well as comfortable water-resistant shoes (trekking boots are ideal). A good hat is advisable to protect you from the wind. It is also important to pack a pair of gloves and an extra pair of socks, even in summer. Remember to bring your sunglasses and sunscreen. Believe it or not, at these latitudes, the sun can produce severe skin and eye sunburns. About the Camping Gear Although tents are designed to be wind-resistant nowadays, it is important to have suitable stakes, for all type of terrain. Traditional sleeping pads may not turn out to be good enough to insulate you from the cold grounds of South Patagonia. Self-inflating pads are the best option. Dont forget to pack accessories such as a general purpose pocket knife, a sewing kit, an alarm clock (it will help you to avoid missing buses or excursions), a first aid kit, a water bottle, and plastic bags (for the clothes you keep in the backpack and for trash). Bear in mind that on the plane you cannot carry gas or any other stove fuel. But you can buy them in Ushuaia. Anyway, that is not a first priority problem at our campsite since there is a cooker at your disposal. Choosing a good sleeping bag avoids carrying extra blankets.

La Pista del Andino campsite is a project conceived and carried out in 1997 by Fernando Vargas - who grew up in Cordoba province - and his wife and companion Patricia Fulco, who moved in from Mar del Plata, a beach city in Buenos Aires province. They were given the concession of the premises that belong to Club Andino Ushuaia. Although Fernando and Patricia were not born in Ushuaia, they decided to settle in this magic island where they met and where they have already had two lovely children, Tamara and Tomas, who have proved to be excellent hosts. Patricia, Martin and Fernando. Patricia, Martin y Fernando

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The island is mountainous and has rainy weather. The sky is almost always covered by thick clouds. The average annual rainfall in Ushuaia is about 545 mm. It is a very low value for an area seemingly so wet. This is due to the slow evaporation and the soils capacity to retain the water. The average annual temperature is 5.3 º C (41.54 º F). It may reach a maximum of 29º C (84.2 º F), in summer, and a minimum of 2.1º C, in winter (35.78 º F). The average summer temperature is 9.1ºC (48.38 º F), while in winter the average temperature reaches 1ºC (33.8 º F). It is worth mentioning that these extreme values are rarely registered. The prevailing winds blow from the west or southwest. Northerly winds are warm and the east or southeast winds are not frequent but, when they blow, they carry a nice sea smell. The weather is little predictable, to the extent that, in one day, many things can happen: the day may start with a clear skied sunrise, then the wind may blow southwestly, it may then turn cloudy, rainy, snowy, sunny again and, finally, there may be a frost at night. Considering our latitude, the length of days varies considerably from winter to summer. So, in summer, as there are more hours of light, you can do longer trekkings. + 4° / + 11° C 39.2º F / 51.8º F. + 2° / + 7° C 35.6º F / 44.6º F. + 8° / + 18° C 46.4º F / 64.4º F. + 6° / + 10° C 42.8º F / 50º F. + 5° / + 10° C 41º F / 50º F. 0° / + 6° C 32º F / 42.8º F. 2° / + 3° C 28.4º F / 37.4º F. 8° / - 15° C 17.6º F / 5º F