Parque Nacional Los Cardones
Argentina
Parque Provincial Ischigualasto
Argentina
Road from Uspallata to Chile
Argentina
Cuesta de Miranda
Argentina
Parque Nacional El Leoncito
Argentina
Quebrada de las Conchas
Argentina
Selected region: Argentina
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Jun 1, 2022 — Argentina
Here are some photos of interesting sites along the way. The archeological site of Hualco dates from around DC 700 to 1000. It predates the arrival of...
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May 31, 2022 — Argentina
From the town of Famatina, 35 km north of Chilecito, a trail leads to the Mejicana Mine (station 9). The mine's entrance is located there, at an altitude...
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May 30, 2022 — Argentina
Chilecito, at the foot of the Sierra Famatina with its peaks over 6000 metres, is an old mining town with an abandoned cableway linking the city to the...
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May 25, 2022 — Argentina
Talampaya is another spectacular park next to Ischigualasto Park. The main appeal of the place is the Talampaya Canyon with its vertical walls nearly...
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May 23, 2022 — Argentina
The Ischigualasto Park, also known as Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the year 2000. It contains a variety...
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May 18, 2022 — Argentina
In Barreal, I met again my Argentinian friends Christian and Silvina. It was Silvina birthday on that beautiful autumn day, and we lunched together on...
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May 16, 2022 — Argentina
The El Leoncito Park offers magnificent mountain landscapes in a semi desertic environment. There are a few nice treks available, and two observatories...
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May 12, 2022 — Argentina
From Uspallata, the road to Chile leads to the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, a mountain pass linking Argentina and Chile. The old road climbs to...
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May 11, 2022 — Argentina
The name is quite simple and means the 'hill with seven colours.' A trail that goes to Mendoza. I drove the first half of it to enjoy the scenery. The...
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May 10, 2022 — Argentina
The road crossing the Villavicencio private reserve is an ancient way that linked Buenos Aires to Santiago de Chile during the colonial days. The Hotel...
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May 8, 2022 — Argentina
In the middle of nowhere, this huge Christo Rey appears on a hill. From the statue, the view on the plain and the Andes mountains is fantastic...
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May 6, 2022 — Argentina
Construction of the Potrerillos Reservoir was finished in 2002 in order to provide hydroelectric power to Mendoza. It is located in the beautiful foothills...
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May 4, 2022 — Argentina
The tiny village of Manzano Histórico, located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, protects fantastic scenery and rivers with pure water. It also has...
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May 1, 2022 — Argentina
First travel day after the pandemic. I visit the Reserva natural y cultural Bosques Telteca, also known under the name Altos Limpios. The reserva protects...
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Apr 20, 2022 — Argentina
Finally, it's time to travel again! After 2 years, 2 months, and 21 days, I once more set foot in South America in order to continue my trip that began...