Cerro Fitzroy
Cerro Fitzroy is a mountain in Chile and Argentina, rising to 3,405 m, the 99th highest in Chile, part of the Patagonian Andes.
Where it is
Cerro Fitzroy sits on the border between Chile and Argentina, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aguja Desmochada | 1,223 m | 0.9 km |
| Cerro Pollone | 1,805 m | 3.9 km |
| Cerro Piergiorgio | 1,974 m | 4.0 km |
| Aguja Bífida | 2,394 m | 4.1 km |
| Cerro Standhardt | 2,800 m | 4.2 km |
| Cerro Domo Blanco | 2,765 m | 4.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Fitzroy.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Calafate | Argentina | 22,844 | 131 km |
| Puerto Natales | Chile | 18,505 | 276 km |
| Río Gallegos | Argentina | 95,796 | 375 km |
| Coyhaique | Chile | 45,787 | 418 km |
| Puerto Aysén | Chile | 16,936 | 431 km |
About this mountain
At 3,405 m, this peak in the Patagonian Andes sits on the border between Chile and Argentina 131.2 km from El Calafate. Its topographic prominence is 1,951 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1952. Nearby peaks include Aguja Desmochada 0.9 km away at 1,223 m and Aguja Bífida 4.1 km away at 2,394 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 2 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 3 | Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m |
| 4 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
| 5 | Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m |
| 6 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 7 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 8 | Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m |
| 9 | Pular | 6,233 m |
| 10 | Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cerro Fitzroy?
- Cerro Fitzroy rises to 3,405 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Fitzroy?
- Cerro Fitzroy sits on the border between Chile and Argentina.
- Where does Cerro Fitzroy rank?
- It is the 99th highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #2,631 worldwide.
- When was Cerro Fitzroy first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1952.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Fitzroy?
- El Calafate, Argentina, about 131 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.