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Why Go? Pounding westerlies, barren seascapes and the ragged spires of T orres del Paine – this is the distilled essence of Patagonia. The provinces of Magallanes and Última Esperanza boast a frontier appeal perhaps only matched by the deep Amazon and remote Alaska. Long before humans arrived on the con- tinent, glaciers chiseled and carved these fine landscapes. Now it’s a place for travelers to hatch their greatest adven- tures, whether hiking through rugged landscapes, seeing penguins by the thousands or horseback riding across the steppe. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine is the region’s star at- traction. Among the finest parks on the continent, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year , even some towing wheeled luggage (though we don’t recommend it). Throughout the region, it’s easy and worthwhile to travel between Argentina and Chile. Included in this chapter are the highlights of Argentine Patagonia. When to Go Dec–Feb Warmest months, ideal for estancia (grazing ranch) visits and back- packing. Mid-Oct–early Mar Coastal fauna, including penguins and marine birds, abounds. Mar–Apr Blasting summer winds start to die down and brilliant fall colors come in. Rainfall inches/mm 0 10/250 4/100 6/150 8/200 2/50 10/50 0/32 -10/14 30/86 20/68 F D N O S A J J M A M J Punta Arenas °C/°F Temp Southern Patagonia Magallanes ................... 341 Punta Arenas ................ 341 Última Esperanza ..........351 Puerto Natales ............. 352 Parque Nacional Torres del Paine............ 359 Argentine Patagonia ..................... 367 El Calafate .................... 367 Perito Moreno & Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (South) ......... 372 El Chaltén & Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (North) ......... 374 Best Places to Eat » Afrigonia (p356) » La Marmita (p347) » Remezón (p347) » La Tablita (p371) » La Mesita Grande (p356) Best Places to Stay » Ilaia Hotel (p345) » The Singular Hotel (p353) » Hotel IF Patagonia (p353) » Tierra Patagonia (p366) » Refugio Grey (p365) ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
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Why Go? Pounding westerlies, barren seascapes and the ragged spires of Torres del Paine – this is the distilled essence of Patagonia.The provinces of Magallanes and Última Esperanza boast a frontier appeal perhaps only matched by the deep Amazon and remote Alaska. Long before humans arrived on the con-tinent, glaciers chiseled and carved these fi ne landscapes. Now it’s a place for travelers to hatch their greatest adven-tures, whether hiking through rugged landscapes, seeing penguins by the thousands or horseback riding across the steppe.
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine is the region’s star at-traction. Among the fi nest parks on the continent, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, even some towing wheeled luggage (though we don’t recommend it). Throughout the region, it’s easy and worthwhile to travel between Argentina and Chile. Included in this chapter are the highlights of Argentine Patagonia.
When to Go
Dec–Feb Warmest months, ideal for estancia (grazing ranch) visits and back-packing.
Mid-Oct–early Mar Coastal fauna, including penguins and marine birds, abounds.
Mar–Apr Blasting summer winds start to die down and brilliant fall colors come in.
Rainfall inches/mm
0
10/250
4/100
6/150
8/200
2/50
10/50
0/32
-10/14
30/86
20/68
F DNOSAJJMAMJ
Punta Arenas°C/°F Temp
Southern PatagoniaMagallanes ................... 341Punta Arenas ................ 341Última Esperanza ..........351Puerto Natales ............. 352Parque Nacional Torres del Paine ............359Argentine Patagonia ..................... 367El Calafate .................... 367Perito Moreno & Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (South) ......... 372El Chaltén & Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (North) ......... 374
Best Places to Eat » Afrigonia (p 356 ) » La Marmita (p 347 ) » Remezón (p 347 ) » La Tablita (p 371 ) » La Mesita Grande (p 356 )
Best Places to Stay
» Ilaia Hotel (p 345 ) » The Singular Hotel (p 353 ) » Hotel IF Patagonia (p 353 ) » Tierra Patagonia (p 366 ) » Refugio Grey (p 365 )
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�1 Discover the remote backside of Parque Nacional Torres del Paine (p 359 )
�2 Join the march of the penguins on Isla Magdalena (p 349 )
�3 Hike the under the toothy Fitz Roy Range (p 374 ) near El Chaltén, Argentina’s trekking capital
�4 Ride the range and trade fi reside yarns at a working estancia (grazing ranch) at Skyring Sound (p 350 )
�5 Enjoy a local microbrew, massage and lovely meals in Puerto Natales (p 352 ) after time in Torres del Paine
�6 Explore the gnarled volcanic steppe of the little-known Parque Nacional Pali Aike (p 351 )
�7 Ice-trek the cool blue contours of 15-story Glaciar Perito Moreno (p 373 ) in Argentina
Southern Patagonia Highlights
