What to do in Ushuaia in August?

Activities in August for your holidays

Luckily, winter in Ushuaia has several options to have fun and spend a spectacular season at the end of the world.

What to do in Ushuaia in August, The queen of winter is usually the snow and ski season. Of course, there are many activities in the best snow in Argentina, for all ages, budgets and knowledge. In this article we tell you what you can do in Ushuaia in August:

Winter centres, guaranteed fun in the snow

If the idea is to do activities in the snow, the best thing to do is to take a transfer or private transport to a winter centre. The most developed and well known is Cerro Castor, which due to its location on the mountainside has excellent slopes for skiing and a considerable amount of snow during the winter. The slopes are extremely well groomed and machine groomed, so skiing at Castor is one of the best choices in the winter. The Las Cotorras winter centre also offers snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. In Tierra Mayor you can snow cat and in the centre NunatakThe charming thing is the sledges pulled by the beautiful husky dogs.

In all the centres there are places to eat or have a hot coffee.

The whole family can enjoy the lifts and snow activities and spend an unforgettable holiday.

Tierra del Fuego National Park

A classic in Ushuaia, the national park is an experience full of nature of 63.000 hectares where you can make walks enjoying the autochthonous species such as the Patagonian Thrush, the Cauquén, the Fuegian Red Fox, the Patagonian Woodpecker, among others. The park remains a great part of the year with a white mantle of snow, the landscape is dreamlike.

As for the vegetation, it is a forest with lengas, ñire and peat bogs.

The route is approximately 8 km from the start to the legendary train at the end of the world, which begins its journey into the history of the prisoners it transported to the prison at the end of the world. 

A beautiful place is Lake Acigami to sit and enjoy the view and Lapataia Bay to the north of the Beagle Channel.

Lago Escondido, a panoramic experience

The lakes are a great attraction in the south of our country. Seeing a lake with the accompanying mountains is truly one of the most beautiful postcard landscapes.

Along Route 3 and towards the Mirador del Paso Garibaldi you can see the Lago Escondido (Hidden Lake) and the Lago Fagnano. The Escondido Lake is formed by glacial waters and you can enjoy sitting on the shore and admiring its beauty. A colourful fact is that under the waters of Lake Fangano is the union of two tectonic plates, a peculiarity of its formation and the evolution of the place.

Sailing in the Beagle Channel, a classic for all ages

Sailing attracts people of all ages. Always with great caution, people go out on the waters of the Beagle Channel to admire the Eclaireurs lighthouse, the island of the birds and the island of the wolves. Then, if possible, disembark on Karelos Island. A must at any time of the year.

Winter Emerald Lagoon

Typical Fuegian landscape much photographed by tourists in Ushuaia. The Emerald Lagoon is located in the Fuegian mountain range and to get there it is necessary to hike through beautiful frozen places in winter. Warm and waterproof clothes are a must to have a good time while trying to reach this paradise. The lagoon offers a beautiful landscape among the snow-capped mountains, where you can have lunch while enjoying the winter view. 

These are some very nice options to do in winter and get to know the snowy and white postcards of Tierra del Fuego. The season usually lends itself to many activities to enjoy outdoors in spite of the cold.

The important thing is to be prepared in terms of clothing and hydration and just enjoy the end of the world. Write to us and we'll help you put together an unforgettable trip!