Destinations
Four destinations. Four worlds. One Patagonia.
There is no single Patagonia. It is sea and steppe, mountains and glaciers, gravel roads, remote towns and secrets that nature keeps for those who know how to observe. We'll tell you what makes these four places we suggest you visit so unique.
Where the sea beats wildly
Atlantic Coast (Chubut)
Fauna: Southern right whales (Natural Heritage of Humanity), sea lions, killer whales, dolphins, Magellanic penguins (Punta Tombo, the largest continental colony in the world) visit the Atlantic coast every year.
Gastronomy: Patagonian lamb, fresh seafood, traditional Welsh cuisine (black cake, Welsh tea in family homes).
Culture: Welsh herigate in Gaiman and Trelew.
Unique nature: Península Valdés (nature reserve of international importance).
Interesting fact: The only town within a nature reserve in Argentina and gateway to Península Valdés, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
It is one of the few places in the world where you can see southern right whales from the beach itself.
Green and sacred Patagonia
Cordillera de los Andes
Fauna: Andean condors, huemules (a protected species), trout in crystal-clear rivers, foxes, and mountain birds.
Gastronomía: Smoked trout, artisanal chocolates, craft beers, red berries, Mapuche cuisine.
Cultura: Mapuche communities, alpine architecture in Bariloche, artisans, and markets.
Naturaleza única: glacial lakes, ancient forests, Nahuel Huapi National Park (the oldest in Argentina), UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Interesting fact: In this region, you can walk among larch trees that are over 2,600 years old in Los Alerces National Park, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is one of the few places on the planet where untouched nature still sets the pace.
Glaciers, sacred peaks, and endless trails
Calafate y Chaltén
Fauna: guanacos, choiques, condors, foxes, Andean flamingos.
Gastronomy: Patagonian stews, roast lamb, local beers, and forest fruit sweets.
Unique nature: Perito Moreno Glacier (the only glacier in the world that is still advancing), Los Glaciares National Park (World Heritage Site).
Adventure: El Chaltén, Argentina's trekking capital, with trails leading to Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
Interesting fact: The Perito Moreno Glacier, declared a Natural Monument and World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is one of the few glaciers in the world that continues to advance.
Its rupture shakes the earth and takes your breath away. Just a few hours away, El Chaltén, the national trekking capital, awaits you with trails, mountains, and absolute freedom.
End of the world, beginning of everything
Ushuaia
Fauna: Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, red foxes, beavers, sea lions, condors, and Fuegian birds.
Gastronomy: centolla fueguina, Patagonian toothfish, fueguino lamb, chocolates and patagonian wines.
Culture: Legacy of indigenous people and the historic prison, navigation through the Beagle Channel.
Unique nature: Coastal glaciers, snow-capped mountains plunging into the sea, Tierra del Fuego National Park.
Interesting fact: The southernmost city on the planet.
Recognized as the gateway to Antarctica, Ushuaia is a legendary spot on the planet, surrounded by the Beagle Channel and the mountains of Tierra del Fuego National Park.
From here, expeditions set sail for frozen lands, but adventures also begin among forests, lakes, and glaciers at the edge of the world.
