Ruta Azul
Next to the Atlantic Sea waters, set off on a circuit crossing coastal districts, reserves, and national parks.
Would you like to travel around Patagonia with a view of the ocean? Take Ruta Nacional 3, where it becomes Ruta Azul, “the Blue Route.” Here, 1,000 kilometers of coastal adventure await you, across two provinces. Start your journey in Chubut and visit a town with a history: Camarones. Speed up southwards, skirting the sea; discover Bahía Bustamante and cross a protected area: the Patagonia Austral Marine Coastal Park. In Comodoro Rivadavia, discover the National Oil Capital.
Follow on your route in the province of Santa Cruz. Visit Puerto Deseado and Caleta Olivia, Puerto San Julián and Comandante Piedrabuena, Puerto Santa Cruz and a flora and fauna paradise: the Monte León National Park. Peek from the Darwin panoramic points, and into the Makenke Sea Park. Discover wonders such as the Deseado inlet, and the Petrified Forests in Jaramillo. Watch islands populated with penguins, and cliffs inhabited by cormorants. Live it all in Argentine Patagonia.
Geographic location: Province of Santa Cruz, Argentine Patagonia.
Climate: Cold and dry.
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 6 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes, suitable for very low temperatures.