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There are very many beautiful areas of Patagonia and a car allows you to explore at leisure and stop where you like. The following are some of our favorite drives from a recent 3 month trip to Chile and Argentina.
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As scenic as Torres del Paine in Chile? Tick! More accessible? Tick! Cool town? Tick! With stunning scenery and the perfect 2 day circuit suitable for even inexperienced walkers, the Fitzroy massif in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina, is a rewarding destination.
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It is easy to combine a stay at a classic Argentinian estancia with a visit to the spectacular Perito Moreno glacier, found within the UNESCO listed Los Glaciares National Park
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One of the world’s best drives? Running for 180 km north from Bariloche, Argentina, the Seven Lakes Drive has stunning scenery with some charming villages en route: I would certainly put it in my Top Ten.
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Accommodation is expensive in Ushuaia, the world’s ‘southernmost city’ in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, and the place is not that attractive. However, there is some beautiful countryside nearby with great free camping opportunities. Here are 5 of our favorites.
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It may bill itself as the end of the world, and it may even feel like the end of the world, but once you have exhausted the city of Ushuaia there is more to explore in the countryside around it. Head east to the historic Estancia Harberton and you will find yourself in the midst of unspoilt beautiful countryside on the edge of the Beagle Channel.
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If visiting Bariloche, Argentina, it is worth venturing a little further afield. Here are some great sights you can see on a beautiful circuit from El Bolson, itself the vibrant hippie capital of the country, and just 100 km to the south.
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In 1865, Welsh settlers landed on the desolate shores of Puerto Madryn. Their subsequent triumph against the odds is the stuff of legends, and you can still see their influence today in the Welsh towns of the Chubut Valley.
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You don’t expect a cemetery to be the number 1 tourist attraction in Buenos Aires, but Recoleta Cemetery is a truly awe inspiring monumental city to the elite movers and shakers of times past.
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