Junín de los Andes
Visit a land that will connect you with traditions and natural wonders in the Argentine Patagonia.
Did you know that Junín de los Andes is the oldest population in the province of Neuquén? Visit this city, founded in 1883. Discover landscapes that merge with history, traditions that connect you with ancient cultures, and habits of the native communities that keep respect for nature alive. Walk along its streets, visit the cultural exhibitions and the Mapuche museum, which displays a rich historical, archeological and paleontological legacy.
Junín de los Andes is the gateway to Lanín National Park. Do you feel like having an adventure? Explore the natural wonders around it: lakes Curruhué and Paimun, Tromen and Huechulafquen; and the Epulafquen lake and hot springs. Are you fond of sports fishing? Practice it in the Malleo and Chimehuín, Aluminé and Quilquihue rivers. And if you are looking for a classical place for trekking and mountaineering, come to the mythical Lanín volcano. Live it all in the province of Neuquén.
Geographic location: Province of Neuquén, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: by air, to Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (also known as Chapelco Airport). By land, by bus or car via Ruta Nacional 5 from Buenos Aires (1,500 km) and via Ruta Nacional 237 from the city of Neuquén (395 km).
Area: 1,415.53 sq km.
Altitude: 902 meters above sea level (average altitude)
Climate: temperate cold, with snowfall in winter.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: warm clothes, suitable for very low temperatures in winter.