Patagonia National Park
Visit this protected area where nature blends with historical and cultural roots.
Imagine yourself amid volcanic cones and layered plateaus, amid gullies and plains with large grasslands. Are you ready for an adventure into discovery? In the province of Santa Cruz, the Patagonia National Park is waiting for you. Discover its nature and its archeological, historical and cultural wealth. Come close to the Cave of Hands [Cueva de las Manos] and gaze at a unique sample of cave art that will connect you with the ancient local dwellers.
There where rivers, streams and springs converge, explore the territory that protects a large portion of the Lago Buenos Aires plateau. Visit the immense Laguna del Sello, a wetland where migratory birds nest and feed, such as the hooded grebe, the emblem species of Santa Cruz, critically endangered. Look at mallines [a sort of boggy prairies] and valleys. Discover the Ecker, Pinturas, Columna, Correntoso, and Los Antiguos rivers. Do not miss living this adventure in the high-altitude plateaus of Santa Cruz.
Geographic location: Province of Santa Cruz, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: The park is located south of the city of Perito Moreno on Ruta Nacional 40. Access is difficult; it is therefore advisable to contact the park ranger before you travel.
Area: 52,811 hectares.
Climate: Warm-cold with scarce rainfall, strong winds, and frosts.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes suitable for temperature changes.