Santa Cruz, Argentina

Cerro Fitz Roy

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Patagonian Andes · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Cerro Fitz Roy is a 11,171 ft summit in the Patagonian Andes (Argentina). PeakAtlas rates it alpine technical (Elite big-wall); best season is Nov–Mar. Permit required. Typical staging is El Chaltén (8.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
11,171 ft
Prominence
6,404 ft
Difficulty tier
Alpine technical
Best season
Nov–Mar
Permits
Permit required
Staging
El Chaltén · 8.0 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Cerro Fitz Roy, and what do you need before you go?

Cerro Fitz Roy is listed as Elite big-wall with a best season of Nov–Mar. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Elite big-wall
Best season
Nov–Mar
Access / staging
El Chaltén, Santa Cruz

How tall is Cerro Fitz Roy, and where is it?

Elevation
11,171 ft
Prominence
6,404 ft
Mountain range
Patagonian Andes
Difficulty
Elite big-wall

What makes Cerro Fitz Roy notable?

Patagonia’s granite spire and a world-class alpine objective.

Patagonia’s granite spire icon, more often admired than climbed, rising above El Chaltén’s wind-scoured valleys.

After you check trip readiness for Cerro Fitz Roy, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Patagonian Andes, Santa Cruz, Argentina.

Closest places

  • El Chaltén — Santa Cruz via RP-23

Notable trails & routes

  • Laguna de los Tres
  • Laguna Torre