This South American gem is famous for its glitzy capital Buenos Aires. When one speaks of Argentina a colorful picture of passionate music, frenzied tango, fantastic shopping and exemplary historical figures come to mind. However, Argentina has more to offer, it is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world – the ideal site for a great outdoor adventure.
Now emerging as one of the tourist favorites in the area is Rio Negro. It is home to some of the finest resorts in Argentina owing to its picture perfect landscape of white capped mountains, romantic lakes and imposing glaciers.
During the cold months, skiing is the attraction but the area transforms into a verdant locale for hiking and mountaineering during the turn of the season. For a rewarding hiking experience, take the route to Cabeza del Indio, a fantastic rock formation that also treats its visitors to spectacular overlooking views of surrounding areas.
Other Rio Negro attractions include Nahuel Huapi National Park and the vast lake that is its namesake. This national park features the nature preserve of Isla Victoria, abode of highly diverse flora and fauna. If you want to visit the island, you can join arranged boat tours to the area or you can approach a local fisherman to take you there for a lesser cost.
Another idyllic region with bountiful gifts of nature is at Chubut Province. Nature preserve sites are abundant in this area. You can choose from the wildlife sanctuaries of Peninsula Valdes, bird sanctuary of Isla de los Pajaros and colonies of sea mammals at the Punta Delgada. These are wonderful places to relax and share the beach with interesting personalities such as the elephant seals, sea lions and penguins to name a few.
Another destination that offers stunning views and plenty of opportunity for outdoor fun is Santa Cruz. Treat yourself to a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Los Glacieres National Park where splendid views of rugged mountain peaks reflected on glacial lakes are plentiful. You don’t want to miss out a striking show of nature at the Canal de los Tempanos or the Iceberg Channel where colossal icebergs collapse in the most dramatic manner right into the placid Lake Argentino. If you want to get up close and personal to a floating iceberg, you can easily book a ride on a boat at Puerto Bandera and glide along side massive chunks of ice on your way to Lake Onelli.
For some fishing action, Nequ้n is the region to go. Its town of Junin de los Andes is renowned for rich trout fishing spots. It is also home to the most scenic road routes in Argentina known as the “route of the seven lakes” where you start from San Martin to Bariloche passing along picturesque lakes, frosted mountain peaks, and a sprinkling of waterfalls and gigantic trees in between.
The Lanํn National Park is just a short drive away and certainly worth a visit for a great hike. If you crave for some pampering after your jaunts in the wilderness, you don’t have to travel far because there’s a nearby resort of Villa la Angostura at the Nahuel Huapi National Park.
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