Río Negro Province

リオネグロ州の公園と自然

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 — 地図

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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.

N

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.

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