Two of the best day hikes in South America, both starting from the small town of El Chalten, known as the hiking capital of Argentina:
- trail to Laguna de los Tres, at the base of Cerro Fitz Roy;
- trail to Laguna Torre, at the base of Cerro Torre.
The Lake District in Argentina's part of Northern Patagonia is an area of stunning beauty: blue lakes surrounded by snowcapped mountains, ancient forests, volcanoes, and picturesque alpine villages.
The incredible landscapes you can witness in the Province of Salta in Northern Argentina make it one of the top travel destinations in Argentina. Main locations in the video: Quebrada de las Conchas (Shells' Ravine, 0:06 until 6:29), Garganta del Diablo (0:46), El Anfiteatro (1:06), Mirador Tres Cruces (1:31), El Sapo (2:21), El Fraile (2:28), La Yesera (3:02), El Obelisco (3:57), Los Castillos (4:18), Cerro de los Siete Colores-Purimarca (6:46), Paleta del Pintor-Maimara (7:41), Mirador Hornocal o Cerro de 14 Colores (8:27), Salinas Grandes (9:22), Ruta 33-Cuesta del Obispo, Parque National los Cardones (10:56), Salta from Cerro San Bernardo (13:50).
Los Glaciares National Park in the South of Argentina is "an area of exceptional natural beauty, with rugged, towering mountains and numerous glacial lakes" according to UNESCO which designated the park as a World Heritage Site in 1981.
Ushuaia is located at the southernmost tip of Argentina, in a stunning wild and remote landscape, between the Beagle Channel to the south and mountains to the north. Ushuaia is arguably the southernmost city in the world (the smaller Chilean town of Puerto Williams is a bit further to the south). Many Antarctic cruises depart from Ushuaia.
The Beagle Channel separates the main island of Tierra del Fuego to the north from smaller islands to the south. It is one of three navigable routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the southern end of South America.
Glaciar Perito Moreno (Perito Moreno Glacier) is a large glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. It is part of the huge Southern Patagonian ice field, located in both Argentina and Chile. Perito Moreno is one of the most amazing glaciers in the world and is also one of the most accessible. The glacier is moving at a speed of about 2 meters/6 feet per day, its incredible views can be enjoyed on cruise boats and from trails ashore.