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Nahuel Huapi National Park (Patagonia, Argentina) - exact location, interesting places, inhabitants, routes, map and photos.
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The Nahuel Huapi National Park was one of the first to appear in Argentina. In 1903 the famous explorer Francisco Moreno donated 75 sq. km of land to the state, but only in 1934 the government decided to establish here and in Iguazuprotected national parks. The reserve got its name from Lake Nahuel Huapi ("jaguar's nest") - the main attraction and pride.
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The park, located in several diverse natural zones at once, demonstrates the richness of the country's natural and plant world. On the territory of Nahuel Huapi National Park, rare species of cedar and southern beech have survived, some of their representatives have reached a very respectable age - 500 years, and the trunk diameter of some beeches exceeds as much as 2 m.In the forests of the reserve, you can find outlandish Patagonian larch trees braided with lianas. Having got used to exotic trees, you already stop reacting enthusiastically to the overgrown fern and bamboo.
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Located in several diverse natural zones at once, the Nahuel Huapi National Park demonstrates the richness of the country's natural and plant world.
The fauna of the reserve is also unique. It is inhabited by deer-like guanacos, Andean deer, fallow deer, rodent representatives: whiskey and nutria, armadillos and mouse possums. Among the exotic feathered inhabitants of the reserve are the rhea, the wedge-tailed parrot, the Magellanic woodpecker, and the Chilean hummingbird.
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Natural attractions
The "loud" volcano Tronador is visible from everywhere, this is how its name sounds in translation from Spanish. It received its name not for its explosive nature, since it had long gone out, but for the roar of periodically breaking off and falling blocks of ice. It is for its glaciers sliding down the slopes due to global warming that this mountain, located on the border of Argentina and Chile, is now famous. Melting snow masses give rise to many mountain rivers and lakes, the largest and most beautiful of them is the high-mountainous lake Frias.
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The invaluable decoration of the reserve is Lake Nahuel Huapi, located 767 m above sea level. It is in this lake, according to rumors, that the formidable monster Nahuelito lives, a symbol of these places, which brings residents a considerable income. Tourist trinkets with monster symbols are flying like hot cakes.
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Fans of secrets and legends come here from afar to catch the descendant of dinosaurs in the camera lens, but only a few manage to do it.
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Tourism in the park
Nahuel Huapi National Park - Both in winter and in summer there is something for the soul in the park. The largest number of visitors, of course, falls on the Argentine summer (December - January), when the weather is wonderful, which opens up the widest opportunities for tourism. Active leisure enthusiasts set out to explore the area in all available ways: by bicycles, canoes and even horseback riding. Kayaking trips to see mythological creatures about which legends are circulating have a special charm. Also from the available entertainment - diving, rock climbing and trekking.
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Excursions in the park are also attracted by naturalists, for whom the most desirable event is a meeting with a tiny pudu deer. The growth of this beast reaches only 30 cm. Or you can just wander around the park to feel the unity with nature and feel the spirit of freedom that reigns in these places.
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Do you want to be on board the ship on which the legendary revolutionary Che Guevara once sailed? Welcome to the exciting Modesta Victoria lake cruise!
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With the onset of the South American winter, hundreds of ski enthusiasts flock to the Nahuel Huapi National Park to conquer the slopes of Cerro Catedral.
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How to get there
The park is easily accessible from the cities of San Carlos de Bariloche and Villa la Angostura. You can book a group sightseeing tour or arrive yourself by car or public bus. It should be noted that in the summer, regular buses run less frequently so as not to interfere with tourist groups.