The Circo de los Altares is a geological formation of the Patagonian Andes, located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, where Mount Torre and Mount Fitz Roy can be seen from its western sides. It is located within the Area in dispute between Chile and Argentina with the border being defined in the northern area of the site.[1][2]
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Circo de los Altares | |
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![]() Circo de los Altares seen from an airplane | |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Location of the Circo de los Altares in Southern Patagonian Ice Field | |
Country | Chile Argentina (in dispute) |
Region | Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region Santa Cruz Province (in dispute) |
It is located within the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park[3] and in the Argentine part (in dispute) in the Los Glaciares National Park.
The tours to the site are made from the Argentine town of El Chaltén, passing through the Paso Marconi until reaching the site. Tours are also offered from the Chilean town of Villa O'Higgins.[4]