Patagonia Park Argentina is now ready to welcome international visitors.
Large-scale rewilding with brand-new trails and facilities has transformed the park into South America’s ultimate outdoor and wildlife-watching destination for 2023 and beyond.
Patagonia Park Argentina has been restored by the private charitable organisation, Freyja Foundation, and its partner and grantee, Rewilding Argentina.
Visitors can look forward to uninterrupted vistas of Patagonia’s steppe, framed by majestic canyons, carved by geological phenomena, and surrounded by native species.
The park stretches across 180,000 hectares from Portal Cañadón Pinturas in Argentina to La Ascensión Portal on the border of Chile.
Thanks to the rewilding efforts, is once again home to Patagonia’s top predator, the puma, and the region’s largest herbivore, the guanaco.
Through trails, hiking, camping, excursions and scenic routes, travellers will encounter endangered species that are being re-established after years of displacement from ranching.
As one of the most sought-after ‘off the beaten track’ destinations in South America, Cañadon Pinturas in Patagonia Park Argentina harbours more than eighty archaeological sites with ancient rock art, showcasing the native fauna and the lives of ancient hunter-gatherers.
Visitors can head to Cueva de las Manos ‘The Cave of the Hands’, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covered in handprints dating back over 9,000 years.
In April 2023, visitors will be able to visit the impressive new Planetarium and Interpretation Centre, funded by the late Argentinian scientist and philanthropist, Elsa Rosenvasser Feher.
Here, visitors can traverse the night sky, guided by astronomers through stunning projections and videos.
Adventure-seeking holidaymakers can tackle up to 10 new state-of-the-art trails in Portal Cañadon Pinturas.
The shortest is 2.6km and can be completed within one hour, while the longest is an 18km circuit and takes six hours to complete for experienced hikers.
The park is open all year round but the recommended time to visit is between November and March, during the summer and spring seasons, where temperatures range from 10–30°C during the day.
Budget-friendly accommodation is available throughout the park for all traveller types.
There are three new campsites within Portal Cañadón Pinturas for visitors to sleep under the stars, including La Confluencia which provides free accommodation inside of a canyon.
For camping enthusiasts, visitors to La Señalada can stay for just AR$ 1000 (£5) per person per night.
El Mollar campground offers a stone fire pit for cooking and full shower facilities for just AR$ 2000 (£10) per person per night.
The newly refurbished solar-powered eco-lodge, La Posta de Los Toldos, offers nine rooms and a restaurant for guests to experience authentic Patagonian cuisine.
Nearby, there is an outdoor observatory designed for stargazing, where the local team often share stories with guests and interprets the night sky.
La Posta de Los Toldos closes in April every year for the winter season, but the campsites are open year-round.
It’s time to witness the wild. To plan the trip of a lifetime, visit parquepatagoniaargentina.org
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