31. Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)
Torres del Paine from Lake Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. [ Photo by Miguel.v / public domain ]
Torres del Paine National Park (Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is a national park encompassing a mountains, glacier, lake, and river-rich areas in southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes. The park is located 112 km (70 mi) north of Puerto Natales and 312 km (194 mi) north of Punta Arenas. Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is its neighbour to the west, while Los Glaciares National Park is located to the north in Argentine territory. She and her party were the first tourists to visit what is now called Torres del Paine National Park. Several European scientists and explorers visited the area in the following decades, including Otto Nordenskiöld, Carl Skottsberg and Alberto María de Agostini. (based on a wikipediaarticle / cc by-sa)32. Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (Chile)
Volcan Osorno, desde Los Saltos del Petrohue [ Photo by Rlohaus / CC BY-SA 2.5 ]Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park is located in Los Lagos Region, Llanquihue Province, of Chile. Its western entrance is close to the Ensenada locality, 82 km (51 mi) northeast of the provincial capital of Puerto Montt, and 64 km (40 mi) from Puerto Varas along Ruta CH-225. This national park covers about 2,530 km2 (977 sq mi) and is almost entirely in the Andes mountain chain. The adjacent national parks Vicente Pérez Rosales and Puyehue National Park in Chile, and Nahuel Huapi National Park and Lanín National Park in Argentina, provide a continuous protected area of close to 15,000 km2 (5,792 sq mi). In the late 19th century, a regular freight and tourist service between Puerto Montt was established, together with hotels and lodges. There are modern good quality hotels at the lake access points Petrohue and Peulla. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)33. Villarrica National Park (Chile)
Villarrica National Park [ Photo by Albasmalko / CC BY-SA 2.5 ]Villarrica National Park is located in the Andes, in the Araucanía and Los Ríos regions of Chile, near Pucón. The centerpiece of the park is a line of three volcanoes stretching transversely to the Andean range: Villarrica, Quetrupillán, and Lanín. Roble and Raulí tree species are found at lower elevations. Coihues occur in the wettest areas. At higher elevations, forests are dominated by the Araucarias. The park's forests provide habitat for wildlife such as cougars, chilla and Culpeo foxes, Pudúes, Coypus, Harris's Hawks, Lesser Grisons, Molina's Hog-nosed Skunks, and the rare Monitos del Monte. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)34. Volcán Isluga National Park (Chile)
Isluga church with Cabaray volcano in the background. [ Photo by Erazo-Fischer / CC BY-SA 2.0 ]Volcán Isluga National Park is located in the Andes, in the Tarapacá Region of Chile, near Colchane and south of Lauca Biosphere Reserve. It covers 1,747 square kilometers, with elevations ranging between 2,100 and 5,550 meters. It is named after Volcán Isluga, which at 5,550 m, is the tallest mountain in this park. (based on awikipedia article / cc by-sa)35. Iguazú National Park (Argentina)
Garganta del Diablo (Devil Throat) Iguazu Falls, Argentina. [ Photo by Luca Galuzzi - www.galuzzi.it / CC BY-SA 2.5 ]The Iguazú National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Iguazú Department, in the north of the province of Misiones, Argentine Mesopotamia. It has an area of 550 km2 (212 sq mi). The park was created in 1934 and it contains one of the greatest natural beauties of Argentina, the Iguazu Falls, surrounded by the subtropical jungle. Across the Iguazu River lies its Brazilian counterpart (Iguaçu National Park). Both sites were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, in 1984 and 1986. The area of the park was inhabited 10,000 years ago by the hunter-gatherers of the Eldoradense culture. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)36. Ischigualasto (Argentina)
View of Ischigualasto National Park in the province of San Juan, Argentina. [ Photo by As578 / CC BY-SA 2.5 ]Ischigualasto is a geological formation and a natural park associated with it in the province of San Juan, north-western Argentina, near the border with Chile. The Ischigualasto Provincial Park is located in the north-east of the province (30°S 68°W / 30°S 68°W / -30; -68), and its northern border is the Talampaya National Park, in La Rioja, both of which belong to the same geological formation. It has an area of 603.7 km2 (233 sq mi), most of them within the Valle Fértil Department, with a minor part in the Jachal Department of San Juan, at an altitude of about 1,300 m (4,265 ft) above mean sea level. The park is part of the western border of the Pampean Hills, and it features typical desert vegetation (bushes, cacti and some trees) which covers between 10 and 20% of the area. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)37. Lago Puelo National Park (Argentina)
Lago Puelo, Argentina. [ Photo by Argmda / CC BY-SA 3.0 ]The Lago Puelo National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the northwest of the province of Chubut, in the Patagonia. It has an area of 276.74 km². It was created in order to protect its wonderful landscape and the Valdivian flora, as an annex to the Los Alerces National Park, and declared National Park and independent reserve in 1971. The protected area is named after the Puelo Lake, and belongs to the Patagonic forest and steppes and High Andes eco-regions, with maximum heights of two hundred meters over sea level. The climate is cold and wet, with snowfall in winter. The valley has a trans-Andean connection and a particular microclimate. The mountainous zone where the park lies was modified by the action of glaciers, which created many rivers and lakes, including the one (Puelo Lake) that gives the park its name. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)38. Lanín National Park (Argentina)
Lanín National Park. [ Photo by Aastrup / public domain ]Lanín National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Neuquén Province, with forests of diverse tree varieties, mainly Fagaceae and conifers such as the lenga and the Araucaria, many species of which are not found elsewhere in Argentina. The tourist city of San Martín de los Andes on the shore of Lake Lácar serves as hub for tourists visiting the park, as well as to skiers visiting the nearby Chapelco ski centre. Within the park is located the famous Lanín volcano, with its cone shape and snowy top. It also holds the Huechulafquen, Aluminé, and Lácar lakes among others. In them, and the numerous rivers and streams, sport fishing of salmon and trout is practiced. The animal life of the park is similar to the southern Nahuel Huapi National Park. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)39. Los Arrayanes National Park (Argentina)
The arrayán (luma apiculata) forest, in the Los Arrayanes National Park [ Photo by Alfonso / CC BY-SA 3.0 ]Los Arrayanes National Park is a national park of Argentina with an area of 17.53 square kilometres. It covers the Quetrihué Peninsula on the shore of the Nahuel Huapi Lake in the province of Neuquén, 3 km from Villa la Angostura. To protect the soil and the roots of these fragile trees, a wooden path has been made for the tourist to enjoy the view of the cinnamon-coloured trees. Even though arrayán trees (Luma apiculata) can be seen on the way to the end of the peninsula, the forest of 300 year old arrayanes covers 0.2 km² of the southern point, with individuals of over 600 years. The forest can be reached by boat from different points of the Nahuel Huapi lake, or a 12 km path from the beginning of the park at the port of Villa La Angostura. This path, full of ups and downs, is also popularly done by mountain bike. (based on a wikipedia article / cc by-sa)40. Los Cardones National Park (Argentina)
Los Cardones National Park, Argentina [ Photo by Dr. Blofeld / CC BY-SA 3.0 ]The Los Cardones National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the center-west of the province of Salta, within the San Carlos and Cachi Departments, in the Argentine Northwest. The park has an area of 650 square kilometres, with hills and ravines at the height levels between 2,700 m and 5,000 m. It gets its name from the prevalence of cardones bush formations. It features fossil remains of extinct animals, as well as dinosaur tracks. (based on awikipedia article / cc by-sa)
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