Parchi e natura a Río Negro

Patagonian Peaks and Waterfalls

This collection showcases the diverse geological features of Argentina's Río Negro province, centered primarily within the Nahuel Huapi National Park. It features the 3,478-meter Cerro Tronador, an extinct stratovolcano known for its seven glaciers, including the sediment-filled Ventisquero Negro. The list includes significant hydrological sites like the Los Alerces and Los Cántaros waterfalls, alongside the Valle Cretácico, a protected area in the El Cuy department significant for its paleontological history and distinct red sandstone formations.

Patagonian Peaks and Waterfalls — Mappa

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Cascada de los Duendes

Located near Lake Gutiérrez, this waterfall is accessible via a short woodland trail starting from the Villa Los Coihues area.

B

Ventisquero Negro

A unique glacier at the foot of Cerro Tronador, where the ice is darkened by accumulated volcanic sediment and rocks.

McKay Savage / CC BY 2.0

C

Cerro Tronador

The highest peak in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, this extinct volcano marks the border between Argentina and Chile.

D

Tronador

Tronador is an extinct stratovolcano in the southern Andes, located along the border between Argentina and Chile, near the Argentine city…

ISS crew, mission ISS008 / Public domain

E

Pellegrini Lake

The Pellegrini Lake is an artificial lake located on the Argentinian Patagonia, in the province of Río Negro, near the city of Cinco Saltos…

F

Los Cántaros

A series of stepped waterfalls on the Los Cántaros River, accessible via a wooden staircase trail starting from Puerto Blest.

Alexrebolledo / CC BY-SA 3.0

G

Cerro López

A 2,166-meter mountain offering views of Lake Nahuel Huapi and the Moreno Lake, frequently used for trekking and mountaineering.

H

Garganta del Diablo

A dramatic waterfall and rock amphitheater located at the base of Cerro Tronador, fed by glacial meltwater.

I

Cascada Los Alerces

A 20-meter waterfall on the Manso River, surrounded by ancient Alerces trees within the southern sector of the national park.

J

Cascada Blanca

A waterfall located near the Frías River, often visited during the international lake crossing route between Argentina and Chile.

K

Lago Fonck

A glacial lake in the Bariloche department, situated west of Lake Mascardi and surrounded by dense Andean-Patagonian forest.

L

Lago Julia Argentino Roca

A deep blue lake located near the Chilean border and the Cascada Los Alerces, named after a former Argentine president.

M

Pico Turista

One of the secondary summits of Cerro López, reachable by a marked trail and offering panoramic views of the Llao Llao Peninsula.

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Área Natural Protegida Valle Cretácico

A protected area in the El Cuy department featuring red sandstone formations and significant fossil remains from the Cretaceous period.