Patagonia

Patagonia territory is primarily located in Argentina between the Andes and the Atlantic Ocean. Patagón means "big feet," referring to the Tehuelche Indians who, when was first seen by Fernando de Magallanes, in 1520, were wearing sheepskin footwear rapped around their feet, which left big footprints where they walked.

Although most of Patagonia is barren and windswept, lies a heavily forested region known as the "Andean Corridor of Lakes". This vastly undeveloped region of Argentina is the most stunning landscape you could ever imagine. Containing hundreds of pristine glacial lakes and thousands of kilometers of famous rivers, home of the wild trouts.

The Andes was formed by the collision of tectonic plates over 70 million years ago, the landscape of the Andes is impressive as ever. The range's lofty spine creates a naturally defined border that is shared by Chile and Argentina along a 2,000-mile section. To the north, the range is high and arid while to the south, in the Andean Corridor of Lakes the peaks are less extreme, with an average of 6000 feet stands the Lanin volcano with 12000 feet, with hundreds of pristine lakes joined by wild rivers.

This region is a dramatic wonderland of glaciers, native old growth forests, lakes, rivers, volcanoes and sentinel mountains making for a spectacular Patagonia travel destination.
The regional governments in both Chile and Argentina are embracing the name Patagonia as an appellation of origin for this southern region.

Patagonia has lured some colourful characters in the past such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Che Guevara and it has inspired writers like Bruce Chatwin (In Patagonia, 1977) and Richard Llewellyn (Green, Green My Valley Now, 1975).

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