National parks

Argentine and Chilean Patagonia are home to some of the most visited national parks in South America: glaciers, volcanoes, alerce and arrayán forests, glacial lakes and coasts full of marine wildlife. Here are the outings and excursions we did in each one, from north to south.

Lihué Calel · Santa Rosa · ArgentinaVisit to Lihuel Calel National ParkLocated in the center-south of the province, 220 kilometers from Santa Rosa, on National Route 152, this mountain range represents an oasis in the desert for the development of local flora and fauna.See more Laguna Blanca · Zapala · ArgentinaWhite SteppeWe toured around the Laguna Blanca National Park, which protects a very singular ecosystem in Patagonia dwelled by numerous species of water birds.See more Lanín · Junín de los Andes · ArgentinaLakes Huechulafquen, Paimún, Lanín VolcanoLeave the city of Junín de los Andes following the National Route 234 that leads to the city of Neuquen, until, 4 kilometers afer, you come across Provincial Route 61 to your...See more Lanín · San Martín de los Andes · ArgentinaThe Challenge to Climb the Lanín VolcanoAscent of one of the most attractive, mythical and challenging Andean massifs in Patagonia. An unforgettable experience to explore oneself.See more Los Arrayanes · Villa La Angostura · ArgentinaLake Tour to the Myrtle-tree ForestThe mapuche legend goes that Maivé fell madly in love with him as soon as she saw him. The beautiful ketri or myrtle forms a unique forest in the Quetrihué Peninsula.See more Nahuel Huapi · San Carlos de Bariloche · ArgentinaBeautiful VictoriaClassical and beautiful, Victoria Island is one of the main attractions in the Nahuel Huapi National Park and Bariloche.See more Nahuel Huapi · San Carlos de Bariloche · ArgentinaConectando paraísos: navegá el Nahuel Huapi desde Bariloche a Villa La AngosturaSee more Lago Puelo · Lago Puelo · ArgentinaThe Park Surrounding Lake PueloLago Puelo National Park is one of the most beautiful and unique reserves in Patagonia. Its aim is to protect the autochthonous endangered species. We highly recommend a visit to this park.See more Los Alerces · Esquel · ArgentinaLos Alerces National Park NooksThe park allows us to walk through logs lying on the ground, look skywards, discover the canopies of huge trees and breathe the air created by vegetation and the local lakes.See more Islote Lobos · Playas Doradas · ArgentinaIslote de Lobos, the most recent national parkLobos Island is a new national park with a unique offer for observing sea lions, Magellanic penguins, and endless marine and coastal birds.See more Jaramillo Petrified Forests · Puerto Deseado · ArgentinaJaramillo Petrified ForestThe hillsides of two mountains -called Madre and Hija- shelter a great deal of fragments of large petrified logs and the ancient secrets of a forest that was destroyed by volcanoes.See more Monte León · Cte. Luis Piedra Buena · ArgentinaMonte León National Park, on the SeashoreMonte León National Park invites us to immerse ourselves in its untamed beauty and to discover the secrets it keeps among its rocks and its vast extension.See more Los Glaciares · El Chaltén · ArgentinaTrekking to the base of Fitz RoyWalk the most popular and iconic trail in El Chaltén. Laguna de Los Tres requires almost a full day, but the views you will experience will be unforgettable.See more Los Glaciares · El Chaltén · ArgentinaTrekking to Lake TorreA beautiful mountain trail starting at El Chaltén makes us feel one of the most impressive sites on earth: the path to Lake Torre.See more Los Glaciares · El Calafate · ArgentinaThe Perito Moreno glacier from the footbridgesThe footbridge area allows visitors to admire the front of the Perito Moreno Glacier and witness the fall of ice blocks from a close distance. At only 30km from the entrance to Los Glaciares National Park.See more Los Glaciares · El Calafate · ArgentinaNavigation to Watch the Perito MorenoIn the Bay called Under the Shadows, there lies a catamaran waiting to take visitors as close as possible to the walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier. A tour suitable for all audiences.See more Los Glaciares · El Calafate · ArgentinaWalking on IceThe mini-hiking to the Perito Moreno glacier has already become a classic and it invites you to visit this famous mass of ice, with deep emotion, adventure, and low risk.See more Tierra del Fuego · Ushuaia · ArgentinaTouring around the Land of FireThe Tierra del Fuego National Park protects the natural environments discovered by Magallanes, when he spotted the island and its bonfires from a distance.See more Conguillío · Temuco · ChileConguillio, a Volcano-encircled National ParkThis park is also known as “The Umbrellas” due to the thick forests of monkey puzzle trees living together with other old native species and representing its main attraction.See more Villarrica · Pucón · ChileAscent to the Crater of Villarrica VolcanoExpert guides lead climbers towards the crater of the most active volcano in Chile. They know the route like the back of their hands.See more Vicente Pérez Rosales · Puerto Varas · ChileAdventure Without LimitsOn the shores of Lake Todos los Santos, Petrohué invites you to awaken your adventurous spirit among mountains and forests. An exciting trip to dazzling landscapes.See more Vicente Pérez Rosales · Puerto Varas · ChilePetrohué River FallsA place where the waterfalls, the green vegetation and the geographical features plot to take hold of our senses. We visited the Petrohué River Falls.See more Alerce Andino · Puerto Montt · ChileAlerce Andino National ParkLeaving Puerto Montt and taking the southern road, the Alerce Andino National Park is reached. The last 20 thousand hectares of an ancient forest rest there with a lot to teach us.See more Chiloé · Ancud · ChileSenda Chepu al Parque Nacional ChiloéSee more Queulat · Puyuhuapi · ChileVisit to the Queulat Hanging SnowdriftWe discovered a strange snow formation that makes use of a hollow rocky mountain to nest and give shape to a snowdrift visible all year round.See more Queulat · Puerto Aysén · ChileQueulat's Unspoilt RainforestThe Queulat National Park encloses many natural wonders, including a rainforest still unexplored.See more Laguna San Rafael · Coyhaique · ChileSearching for the Ancient IceWe went on an unforgettable journey to visit two of the last natural wonders on the planet: the Northern Ice Field and the San Rafael Glacier.See more Bernardo O’Higgins · Puerto Natales · ChileBreaking the SilenceA voyage amongst eternal ice and drowsy nature. We sailed amidst the Patagonian fjords up to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers in the Bernardo O´Higgins National Park.See more Torres del Paine · Puerto Natales · ChileLand of GiantsBoth colossal and unique, the Torres del Paine rise in Southern Chilean Patagonia in a superb mood over the surrounding landscape.See more Torres del Paine · El Calafate · ChileFull Day at Torres del PaineTorres del Paine is a unique place from every point of view and the variety of activities that may be enjoyed in its surroundings becomes evident at first sight.See more Alberto de Agostini · Punta Arenas · ChileTribute to a Great Explorer, Alberto de Agostini National ParkTo know the national park of the Chilean fjords is to discover the traces of the Salesian Father De Agostini. With his adventurous spirit, he was captivated by the landscape.See more

Before you go, check each park’s official website for opening hours, entrance fees and trail conditions: many of them change with the season.