The more adventurous travelers will find that Argentina satisfies all their desires, offering everything from roaring waterfalls to the most amazing glaciers. You cannot miss these nine incredible places that you can visit on your next trip around the country.
Iguazu Falls
It is difficult to imagine the complex and extraordinary place that is Iguazú with 275 roaring waterfalls that fall down the side of a colossal massif of rock as high as the Statue of Liberty that extends in both countries (Brazil and Argentina) in the middle of 2,250 meters squares of green areas. You can see for yourself from the platform overlooking the Devil’s Throat, the fiercest of all the waterfalls, where travelers can get a fascinating view of the falling waters while generating a cloud of sound and dew. You can access the falls on the Argentine side from the city of Puerto de Iguazú, make a pleasant stop along the way and contemplate one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena in the world.
Mendoza
Many can recognize the name of this province from a bottle of Malbec wine. It is the legendary wine region of Argentina, where countless rows of twisted vines are surrounded by snow-capped peaks of the Andes mountain range. Travelers often start their tour in the provincial capital, renting bikes, and touring the various vineyards and wineries to sample all the local offerings, but adventure enthusiasts also have a lot to do for entertainment, from climbing the Cerro de Aconcagua, the highest mountain on the continent or go rafting in the reeds of the Mendoza River.
Salinas Grandes
Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses to the dazzling Salinas Grandes, Argentina’s vast salt desert stretches for 525 square kilometers in the northwest of the country. The remnants of a prehistoric lake, these otherworldly plains today are primarily used for mining, look for small staggered mounds of salt along the vast expanse of crisp white. Otherwise, you’ll come across little more than a couple of artisans selling salt-carved flame ornaments on the sidelines and a few tourists taking photographs of distorted proportions.
Lake District of Patagonia Argentina
Lovers of unspoiled and sparsely populated spaces will find Argentina’s Lake District, northwest of Patagonia, an impressive paradise of natural wonders. Covered with the vast desert that seems to stretch to infinity, it sinks and rises between the rugged glaciers of the mountains and crystalline lakes, arid plains and emerald forest to offer a thriving outdoor landscape. The more adventurous should first head to the pretty alpine city of Bariloche, which is the gateway to Argentina’s first national park, the Nahuel Huapi National Park, and the legendary Route of the Seven Lakes.
Humahuaca Jujuy Argentine Northwest
In the northern province of Jujuy, the Humahuaca Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, descends from the border with Bolivia along the ancient Inca Trail that begins on a high desert plateau and ends 150 kilometers north in the valley. from the Rio Grande. This natural corridor cuts through a sunburned, cactus-dotted landscape, where eroded cliffs and multi-colored mountains take on an otherworldly charm. Several day trips from Salta or Jujuy follow hiking trails that pass through the Cerro de los Siete Colores, which looms majestically over the hamlet of Purmamarca, where you will discover the local life of indigenous peoples little touched by modern times.
Valley of the moon San Juan
The official name of this mysterious protected park in the northeast of the San Juan province is Ischigualasto, which is believed to be of Quechua origin and means “place where the moon sets.” It certainly deserves its alien epithet as a land where arid and mysterious plateaus are guarded by scavenging birds and paleontologists come looking for dinosaur fossils. Travelers can explore the plains in off-road vehicles, stopping to soak up the silence and gaze at strange rock formations carved over centuries by scorching desert winds.
Los Glaciares National Park in Calafate Patagonia
The exalted glaciers in the southern sector of Los Glaciares National Park attract nature lovers from all over the world. The centerpiece of this park is the impressive Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the most accessible ice fields in the world. From a series of viewpoints you can observe and photograph huge icebergs from the glacier cave and watch them crash into the Iceberg Channel, the Iceberg Channel. Tours are made based mainly in El Calafate such as walks and boat rides within the park.
Esteros del Iberà Corrientes
Still one of Argentina’s secret natural jewels, Esteros del Iberà is the second largest wetland in the world and one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Argentina. Traversed by a series of lagoons, swamps, floating islands, and hidden streams, the wetlands are best explored by motorboat from where you can see alligators gliding through the reeds, otters paddling in the shallow water, and hear the chorus of an astonishing variety of birds flying in the trees It’s also a great place to look for the elusive capybara, the giant semi-aquatic rodent only found in the South American region.
Tierra del Fuego Patagonia
A journey to the end of the world that will take you to Tierra del Fuego. Venture further and the next step is Antarctica. The remote archipelago is cut off from the world by the Strait of Magellan and is steeped in a colorful history filled with pirate adventures and failed religious missions that only adds more mystique to the remarkable landscape. Most travelers head to Ushaia, one of the two most important cities in the area, which is used as a base for Antarctic expeditions and for various outdoor activities such as kayaking and hiking.
