Monte Susana Trek Ushuaia: Sunset, Forest & Full Moon

Climb beech forest to ridge over Beagle Channel, eat warm food under full moon, walk back by lantern light

A five-hour trek to Monte Susana's viewpoint at sunset in Ushuaia, with a live guide in English or Spanish, takes you through native forest and across slopes to a panoramic ridge above the city and the Beagle Channel. You share a hot meal and watch the city lights come up and stars appear, then descend by lantern through the forest at night. Private transport, all technical gear, and a packed meal are included.

The experience

The trek starts with a steady climb through the beech and southern forest that lines Ushuaia's coast, gaining elevation as you move toward the ridge. The trail is well-rounded, not steep enough to demand serious fitness, but sustained enough that you feel the ascent. You cross native forest characteristic of the region and emerge at a panoramic point where the Beagle Channel spreads below, ringed by mountains and dotted with islands. The city of Ushuaia sits illuminated at the base, a view the operator describes as a prize for the effort to reach it.

Once at the viewpoint, the group pauses to share something warm: a hot drink and a sandwich (meat, chicken or vegetarian), while the light shifts. If the timing aligns with a full moon, you watch it rise over the water. Otherwise, the stars fill the sky. This is the moment the trek is built around: sitting in the open air, eating, and letting the landscape transform as darkness falls.

The descent happens entirely by lantern light, which changes how the forest feels. Walking through the trees with only a beam ahead of you is a different experience from the daylight climb: the forest closes in, and you move through it as part of the night rather than passing through it. Private transport picks you up at the trailhead and brings you back to your hotel. The operator includes all technical equipment (crampons, helmet, trekking poles), going food (alfajor, cereal bar, fruit), and accident insurance. Bring your own trekking footwear and layers for a mountain evening.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• accident insurance.
• all technical equipment including crampons, helmet and trekking poles.
• going food (alfajor, cereal bar and fruit).
• a hot drink and sandwich (meat, chicken or vegetarian).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00

AgesAdult (18 to 55 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (12 to 14 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 7 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TAUN USHUAIA

Is this one for you?The steady climb and five-hour duration suit travelers with moderate fitness who want a full mountain experience (ascent, a meal at altitude, and a night descent) without a pre-dawn start or technical climbing. Bring your own trekking boots and warm layers for an evening on the ridge.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (12 to 14 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Beagle Channel and why is it visible from Monte Susana?

The Beagle Channel is the strait that separates Ushuaia from the islands to the south, including Navarino Island in Chile. From the Monte Susana viewpoint, you look directly across it. The operator notes it as a key part of the panorama, bordered by mountains and dotted with islands that catch the city lights after dark.

How steep is the climb, and what does "medium level" mean for this trek?

The trail maintains a steady ascent up slopes to the viewpoint but is not steep. The operator calls it medium level because of the sustained climbing rather than the grade itself. It is well-rounded for those who want the full experience without pushing hard, and requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness.

What does the descent by lantern light actually feel like, and is it safe?

The operator describes the lantern descent as a way to experience the forest differently than in daylight: the trees close in around the beam of light, and you move through nature at night rather than passing through it in day. The operator provides lanterns and technical equipment (helmet, trekking poles) for the descent, and a live guide leads the group, but the operator does not detail the specific safety measures or pace of the night walk.