Eleven Rio Palena Lodge
Heli-Accessed Glacier Hiking
(INCLUDED)
Land on one of the various glaciers in the surrounding high country, where your guides will help you suit up in crampons and trekking gear to traverse with confidence. Depending on the location, you can also explore ice caves, glacial cold plunging, and stand-up paddle boarding in drysuits. Up to two heli-assisted activities are included in your stay.
Heli-fishing
(INCLUDED)
Join your guides on a scenic flight into the backcountry to cast to rainbows, browns, and brookies on high-country rivers like Rio Azul, the upper Tigre, and Rio Tranquillo, as well as remote lakes like Lago X and Lago Rosas. We can access both walk and wade options and floatable sections by helicopter.
White Water Rafting
(INCLUDED)
Ranked in the top five whitewater destinations in the world, the Futaleufú delivers an epic rafting experience just an hour away. Outfitted in dry suits and personal flotation devices, you’ll paddle the Futa’s adrenaline pumping Class 3–5 rapids with seasoned guides.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
(INCLUDED)
Paddleboard through a deep canyon surrounded by waterfalls and rainforests, or enjoy the scenery and wildlife from the calm waters of Lago Negro. You can also add on fishing, hiking, or whitewater rafting for a full day of adventure.
Walk and Wade Fishing
(INCLUDED)
The lodge’s location along Rio Palena allows you to fish for rainbow and brown trout as soon as you arrive. With a variety of other nearby stretches, your guide team will suggest all the right walk and wade options for your skill level and preferences. We also offer casting instruction on our large lawn or pond to help guests tune their skills. This activity is included in your stay.
Biking
(INCLUDED)
Enjoy bike rides in the small town of Palena, or along the dirt road in the beautiful valley of El Diablo or quaint village of El Malito.
Hiking
(INCLUDED)
Explore the vast terrain of Patagonia with our knowledgeable guides, from leisurely waterfall hikes to heli-hiking across a just-discovered glacier. The volume of nature and the diversity of flora and fauna here is hard to beat.
