Category: Argentina
Around Cerro Hielo Azul – snow and a blue river
Our hike around Cerro Hielo Azul starting in El Bolson was magical with the contrast between the snow and the warm sun, plus the blue river. ... Read More
‘Doing the thumb’ – our hitchhiking experiences in Patagonia
Hitchhiking or ‘hacer dedo’ (doing the thumb) as they say in Spanish was our favourite means of transport in Patagonia. It saved us a lot of money and we got to know some lovely people. But it als... Read More
Cerro Chaltén and surroundings – a four day trek
We left for this hike quite spontaneously after just arriving in the town of El Chalten. It ended up being one of our favourite treks in Patagonia, with stunning views over Mount Fitz Roy and the beau... Read More
El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier
After some great hikes on the Chilean side of Patagonia, we crossed the border to Argentina. There we got real close to a glacier, the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate.... Read More
Our road trip around Salta – Part 3
In Salta we rented a car and off we went on a road trip to discover of the Argentinian north. On the last days of the trip, we went into the jungle. We saw Purmamarca and visited the Parque Nacional C... Read More
Our road trip around Salta – Part 2
In Salta we rented a car and off we went on a road trip to discover of the Argentinian north. On the third day we followed the route of El tren a las nubes - “the train into the clouds”. With prob... Read More
Our road trip around Salta – Part 1
In Salta we rented a car and off we went on a road trip to discover of the Argentinian north. We spent the first two days in the rocky, dry mountain landscape to the west and south of Salta. With our ... Read More