South America 2019-2023
unknown length - solo travel - Suzuki DR650

Manzano Histórico

May 4, 2022  —  Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - 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 a rich history since it's through here that famous general San Martin crossed the mountains following a military campaign in 1823, at the beginning of the independence of Argentina at the expense of the Spanish.

The road that goes up to the high mountains of the Andes offers some awesome landscapes. It was a nice motorbike ride, but unfortunately I couldn't climb higher than 3500 metres due to the snow. I even fell from the bike trying to cross a 2-metre patch of snow; under it was a layer of ice.

Reserva natural y cultural Manzano Histórico - Argentina
A few kilometres before reaching the village.
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural Manzano - Portillo de Piuquenes - Argentina
Reserva natural y cultural Manzano Histórico - Argentina
A nice meal after an exciting day.
Reserva natural y cultural Manzano Histórico - Argentina
Rack welding after my fall in the snow.
Reserva natural y cultural Manzano Histórico - Argentina
At dawn...
Reserva natural y cultural Manzano Histórico - Argentina
Reserva natural y cultural Manzano Histórico - Argentina
Monument as a tribute for General San Martin.