Tierra del Fuego National Park
The southernmost protected area in Argentina is waiting for you In the Patagonian Forests ecoregion.
There where the Andes Mountains meet the sea, Tierra del Fuego National Park is waiting for you. Tour this reserve that protects the Fuegian forests, glacier lakes, a portion of the Andes mountains and ocean coasts that host high biodiversity. Watch its forests and peatlands, its snow-capped peaks and its valleys crossed by lakes and rivers. Discover a world of native birds ruled by the kelp goose: the symbol of this national park.
Walk along forty kilometers of marked trails. Visit the Lapataia Bay and the Laguna Negra, the Pipo River waterfalls and the Ensenada Zaratiegui Bay. Tour the Cerro Guanaco and Andorra-Oveja trails. Enjoy canoeing on the Acigami or Roca lakes, and the Lapataia and Ovando rivers. Did you know that this is one of the few national parks on the shoreline in Argentina? Enjoy it in the province of Tierra del Fuego.
Geographic location: Province of Tierra del Fuego, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: from Ushuaia, capital of the province, take Ruta Nacional 3 (10 kilometers). There are dirt roads inside the park.
Area: 630 sq km Altitude: 0 to 1476 meters above sea level.
Climate: Ocean cold. Average temperature: 5.7°C.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: warm clothes as the temperatures are very low.
Tips: there are dirt roads inside the park. In winter, vehicles must be equipped with snow tires and chains.