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Excursions Map Patagonia Austral |
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EL CHALTEN (Argentina)
The Chaltin has two excellent characteristics. It is not only the town from where one can see and to climb the wonderful hill Fitz Roy, that pointed mount and of stone that highlights about the geography. The Chaltin is also the city but young of Argentina.
It was founded in 1985, soon after a bordering conflict raised with Chile.Then, the national government of the time decided to decree the foundation of this town and to confirm his resolved position. Finally, in 1995, the International Tribunal of Arbitration would favor the Argentina.
The Chaltin, transformed into one of the tourist centers of bigger hierarchy of the county of Santa Cruz, is a calm and picturesque village. It is located in the valley of the Rlo de las Vueltas and envelope the south riverbank of the Argentinean lake. Near to the limit with Chile and to 240 km. of El Calafate, The Chaltin is the perfect flora combination and fauna with a nonpareil landscape of blue lakes and the indescribable whiteness of the glaciares.Has been declared National Capital Argentina of the Trekking. It is that of the town they leave paths toward diverse natural marvels, among them: Lagoon and Glacier Torre, Laguna Capri, Glacier Piedras Blancas and Chorrillo del Salto. Mention separated deserves the Lagoon of the Three, to which you arrives after a difficult ascent from 4 to 5 hours, but that it offers one of the best landscapes that can be appreciated in the Patagonia.
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