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Ushuaia ready for winter holidays with the magnetism of snow and skiing

The expectations of the season estimate a large influx of national but also foreign visitors / Photo: Cristian Urrutia
With snow and skiing as the main attractions, the city of Ushuaia is preparing to receive winter vacationers in a busy season of expectations due to the large influx of national visitors but also foreigners, especially from Brazil.

In this sense, tourists who arrive at the city of the End of the World during the winter school break in Argentina are guaranteed alpine skiing or snowboarding on the multiple slopes of Cerro Castor, the main winter resort in the area located 26 kilometers from the Fuegian capital.

Gastronomy proposals in the city of the End of the World / Photo: Cristian Urrutia
Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
There they will also have access to other related activities such as cross-country skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing, while at the same time they will be able to taste the classic dishes of local cuisine such as Fuegian lamb.*100008 *
Despite the fact that so far very little snow has fallen in the province, Cerro Castor guarantees its operation with an artificial snow generation system that allows it to cover 30% of the skiable area, according to the managers of the complex.

Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
In addition, in other winter resorts in the area, such as Haruwen, Las Cotorras, Llanos del Castor or Tierra Mayor there are cross-country ski slopes and their own activities such as dog sledding, snowmobile rides or night walks.* 100013*
Apart from the typical winter circuits, vacationers can also navigate the Beagle Channel on a catamaran or visit the Tierra del Fuego National Park by bus or through the Little Train for Prisoners, which recreates a journey of the mythical railway used by the detainees of the old prison of the city.

Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
The route through the protected natural area includes trails through the middle of cherry and lenga forests, lakes and lagoons, and ends in Bahía Lapataia where the end of National Route Nº3 is located.

At your At the same time, in the center of the city there are proposals for city tours and museums of great attraction due to their historical relevance, such as the Museum of the End of the World, the Maritime Museum and the Museum of the Ushuaia Prison that operates in the facilities of the Ushuaia Naval Base. and where they were detained from famous criminals to writers and anarchist leaders.

Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
The president of the Fuegian Tourism Institute (Infuetur), Dante Querciali, explained to Télam that the winter season was symbolically inaugurated with a new edition of the National Winter Festival, held this weekend in the winter centers and that included the traditional torchlight descent made by skiers from the top of Cerro Krund.

About the season, the official said that “we have good expectations that there will be a large influx of visitors from other countries, especially from Brazilians who come to enjoy the snow and the many activities offered by mountain resorts, agencies, operators and tourism providers”.

Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
Photo: Cristian Urrutia.
The head of Infuetur added that Ushuaia has “quality hotel and gastronomy services that exalt the destination, providing a very good stay to those who choose it.

Both the private and public sectors they are preparing to have a great winter season again as we have been maintaining since the reactivation after the pandemic”, he concluded.