Río Grande
In southern Patagonia, get close to nature and to the history of the most populated city in Tierra del Fuego.
Do you dare to live an adventure at the very end of the continent? On the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in the north of the Argentine south, the city of Río Grande awaits you. See its museums and its historical places. Visit estancias open for tourism, get close to rural life, and discover the sheep shearing and breeding processes. Did you know that Río Grande is the National Trout Capital? Enjoy this sport-fishing paradise.
Walk around the city and find the Paseo Canto del Viento growers and artisans’ fair. Will you venture to explore natural wonders? Visit Punta Páramo and the Punta Popper Urban Natural Reserve, the Espíritu Santo Cape, the Interpretation Trail of the Seaside-Coastal Wetland [Humedal Costero Marino], and the Corazón de la Isla, Laguna de los Patos and Bahía San Sebastián reserves. Live this experience in the province of Tierra del Fuego.
Geographic location: Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: By air, arriving at Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport. By land, via Ruta Nacional 3 by car or by bus (2,874 km from the city of Buenos Aires).
Area: 12,181 sq km
Altitude: 354 meters above sea level.
Climate: temperate, cold, and humid.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes suitable for temperature changes.