Argentina 2009 - 2013 |
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Arriving in Argentina was a very good feeling, no longer we were the rich Gringos - people behaved normally, when they met us. Entering from the North we fell into the first World Heritage Site with beautiful sandstone formations. Then we passed by another - a Jesuitic Mission, and finally ended up in Buenos Aires. There we picked up our family and went to Valdez, where we fell in love with the whales. The time, when we travelled together will be unforgettable forever... The route: La Quiaca - Abra Pampa - Humahuaca - Tilcara - Salta - Embalse Cabra Corral - Cacchi - Cafayate - Valle de Lerma - Quilmes - Salinas Grandes - Villa Carlos Paz - Alta Gracia - Cordoba - Laguna Mar Chiquita - Buenos Aires - Las Flores - Sierra de la Ventana - Bahia Blanca - Viedma - Las Grutas - Puerto Madryn - Peninsula Valdez - Buenos Aires Open all the pictures in a new
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Argentina - Part IISo we started once again in Buenos Aires and went South to see some more whales on Valdez. The coast kept us busy further South also, with a lot of nice wildlife encounters. As we heard about the snow in Tierra del Fuego, we decided to cut through to the West. The incredible Glacier Perito Moreno and the granite Fitz Roy were a tremendous highlight after all the plains before. The route: Buenos Aires- La Plata - Las Flores - Monte Hermoso - Bahia Blanca - Viedma - Puerto Madryn - Peninsula Valdez - Trelew - Gaiman - Punta Tombo - Bahia Bustamente - Commodoro Rivadavia - Puerto Deseado - Bosques Petrificados - Puerto San Julian - Monte Leon - El Calafate - Perito Moreno - El Chalten - Fitz Roy - El Calafate - Rio Turbio Open
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Tierra del FuegoWe did not want to seperate this incredible beautiful island into two countries, although Argentina and Chile are sharing it. Both nations own wonderful landscapes and unforgetable impressions. It is unique. It is the southern end of the world, as there is no other possibility for an ordinary traveller to go further south by car. It is also the point of return for us. Several books about the land of fire accompanied us and made history vital. The
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Argentina - Part IIIIf you want to have a look at "Ruta Cuarenta" or Route 40, the famous street through Argentina, you can find the southern part here. The National Parks in the southern Andes and the "cavern of the hands" are a main theme also. As we left for a short while Argentina, making a part of Chile, there are two argentine parts in the pictures. The route:
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Argentina - Part IVYou can not follow the Carretera Austral in Chile further north than Chaiten, if you want to travel on ground, you will come to Argentina again. This is, where this part started, going North inArgentina, until you can drive back into Chile again. Around Bariloche you are in the Suisse Alps, with all of it advantages and disadvantages. A few weeks with good weather made a lot of nice hikes. The side trip to Piedra Parada was a very colourful one. The route: Open all the pictures in a new
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Argentina - Part VComing back up on the Andean side of Argentina there are really beautiful areas to explore. Snow catched us there - what made some different landscape pictures possible. Then we crossed over to Buenos Aires to have some maintenance on our car done and met again friends in La Plata. At the end the journey goes North to cross into the Rio La Plata region, Entre Rios and finally Uruguay. The route: Open
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Argentina - Part VIThis is a little tricky mixture, because we have put two parts together that have no connection. Travelling through Entre Rios we were in the wetlands of Ibera and afterwards visiting Jesuit reductions in Misiones. Then we left for Paraguay and came back to Argentina in Puerto Iguazu to see the falls. Lots of wildlife, nature and culture can be found in this set of pictures! The route: Open
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Argentina - Part VIIComing from Bolivia, we had a look at parts of the country we missed at our last visit. The main themes are colourful mountains and sandstone formations. Incredible, what nature and Argentina have to offer! The Paso de San Francisco was the first crossing into Chile, the Paso Pircas Negras the second and more will follow in the next picture set. The
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Argentina - Part VIIIIts incredible, how long we needed for this relatively small area, also unbelievable is the amount of pictures we took. Resulting in the largest picture set so far, we hope these are still entertaining. When you plan to visit the provinces of La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza it might give you a good overview for your own journey. Andean crossings and sandstone formations in the area are endless! The route:
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Argentina - Part IXWe had to leave Chile, because of all our available time was consumed. All border crossings were closed for winter, so we went to Paso de Jama and then to Salta. A remarkable landscape and driving along the "Train into the clouds" made it a nice experience, although only a short trip. The
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Argentina - Part XThe whales were calling! After our trip south (partly on Ruta 40) we were searching for a garage to finally repair our gearbox, which still was bad after the work in Chile. Unlucky in Mendoza and San Rafael we ended in Zapala, where an incredible knowing man works: Diego Barbosa. When the work was done, we crossed Argentina for the Peninsula Valdez to see the whales again. This unique possibility in the world had to be taken. More than two weeks side by side with the Southern Right Wales are unforgettable. With Christmas coming closer, we crossed Argentina again to be together with Friends in Chile. The route: Paso
de San Francisco - Fiambala - Tinogasta - Famatina - Cuesta de Miranda
- Villa Union - San Jose de Jachal - Talacasto - Barreal - Uspallata -
Mendoza - Tunujan - San Rafael - Laguna Blanca - Malargüe -
Reserva Provincial Laguna de Llancanelo - Reserva Provincial El Payunia
- Rincon de los Sauces - Laguna Los Barreales - Zapala - Neuquen -
Choele Choel - San Antonio Oeste - Sierra Grande - Puerto Madryn -
Peninsula Valdez - Punto Ninfas - Sierra Grande - Valcheta - Igr.
Jacobacci - Lago Nahuel Huapi - Villa La Angostura - Paso Cardenal A.
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Argentina - Part XIThere is always something to discover, sometimes places, you don´t want to miss to see again. This mixture can be found in this set of pictures, where new parts of Western Argentina are discovered and another visit at the Fitz Roy Mountain Range is realized. On the way we could encounter a small Argentinian Rodeo - a so called jineteada. The
route: Paso General A. Samore - Villa La Angostura - Dina
Huapi - Lago Gutierrez - Lago Guillelmo - Lago Mascardi - El Bolson -
Lago Puelo - Esquel - Trevelin - Lago Rosario - Corcovado - Lago Guacho
- Lago Vintter - Lago Engano - Trevelin - Esquel - Tecka - Facundo -
Rio Mayo - Perito Moreno - Route 40 - Bajo Caracoles - Gobernador
Gregores - Tres Lagos - El Chalten - Gobernador Gregores - Bajo
Caracoles - Route 39 - Hipolito Yrigoyen - Lago Posadas - Paso R.
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Jineteadas / Rodeos 2012Our passion for rodeos / jineteadas is growing - we made it to another two, shot a huge amount of pictures, and decided to make two specials. you can find them on our specials page! |
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Argentina - Part XIIPampa, Pampa, Pampa. Travelling through the emptiness of this wonderful country is very special, when getting closer to the mountains, you nearly feel trapped after. The Petrified Forest and a thunderstorm are details to mark out; the route itself is a little weird, because we visited three rodeos / jineteadas on our way. Hundreds of pictures of these you can find on our specials page (see above). The route:
Paso R. Roballos - Estancia Sol de Mayo - RP 41 - Los Antiguos - Lago
Buenos Aires - Perito Moreno - Rio Mayo - Sarmiento - Bosque
Petrificado Jose Ormaechea - Lago Musters - RP 24 - Paso de Indios -
Los Altares - RP 12 - Cerro Condor - Paso del Sapo - Piedra Parada -
Esquel - Trevelin - Corcovado - Carrenleufu - Corcovado - Laguna
Rosario - Esquel - Paso del Sapo - Esquel - Futaleufu |
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Argentina - Part XIIIStarting in Alto Rio Senguer with a rodeo (of course there is special), we continued further North, enjoying the "Indian Summer" in Argentina. Of course its a little different to the one in Northern America - but the colors are still awesome. Why not make another autumn special? The
route: Paso Coyte - Alto Rio Senguer - Tecka - Esquel - Los
Alerces NP - El Hoyo - Lago Puelo NP - El Bolson - El Manso - Lago
Guillelmo - Nahuel Huapi NP (Sector Mascardi) - San Carlos de Bariloche
- Confluencia - Lago Filo Hua Hum - Lago Meliquina - Lago Hermoso - San
Martin de los Andes - Quila Quina - Lanin NP - Lago Currhue Chico -
Junin de los Andes - Rahue - Laguna Blanca NP - Zapala - Primeros Pinos
- Lago Alumine - Paso de Icalma |
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Argentina - Part XIVLakes, pampa, sandstone formations. The western part of Argentina is a place, we really like to be. Maybe also because of the genius Diego Barbosa who lives in Zapala and takes very well care of our truck. Unknown place like the Amphitheatre or Potrero de los Funes give new insights. The
route: Paso Pino Hachado - Las Layas - Zapala - Cutral-Co -
Dique Arroyito - El Anfiteatro - Neuquen - Dique Ing. Ballester -
Catriel - Santa Isabel - Gral. Alvear - San Rafael - Canyon del Atuel -
Embalse Valle Grande - Villa 25 de Mayo - Dique el Tigre - Dique los
Reyunes - Monte Coman - San Luis - Potrero de los Funes |
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Argentina - Part XVDiscovering San Luis Province was an interesting experience. We expected nothing special but discovered astonishing views and drives. The best of all was an unknown place, where we saw a lot of Andean Condors. This made us come up with a Condor-Special. Two brand new picture sets! The route: San Luis - Trapiche - San Francisco Oro del Monte- Carolina - Papagayos - Villa Merlot - Las Chacras - Salto del Chispiadero - La Florida - San Luis - Salinas de Bebedero Open
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Argentina - Part XVIHeading South to the famous Hotel Sosneado, the natural specialty of the Pozos de las animas and petrified forests on private property of a mining company, beside the well-know Giganotosaurus or the Los Gigantes. An interesting mixture. The route: San Rafael - Canyon del Atuel - Termas El Sosneado - Pozo de las animas - Las Lenas - Malargue - Reserva Provincial El Payen - El Zampal - Barrancas - Chos Malal - Mariano Moreno - Mina El Beatrix - Picun Leufu - Embalse Ezequiel Ramos Mexia - Los Gigantes - Villa El Chocon - Zapala - Lanin NP Sector Qillen - Junin de los Andes - Lago Falkner - Pichi Traful - Paso Cardinal Antonio Samore Open all the pictures in a new
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Whale and elephant seals SpecialFor us it is one of the most unique spots in the world - the Peninsula Valdez. Walking on the coast to watch whales passing by a few meters away - incredible. That´s why we come back again and again. Next to Valdez is Punto Ninfas - where the southern elephant seals found their home. Enjoy the animals! |
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Argentina - Part XVIIComing back from Chile we changed our style of travelling for the next weeks. Having a fixed date to be in Ushuaia we wanted to stay as long as possible on the peninsula Valdez. The results are some pictures of the way to Valdez, many of the peninsula and some more of the rush South. But the sunsets are unbelievable! The route: Open
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Tierra del Fuego 2012/2013We came back to the island and stayed for another two months, visiting parts we´ve seen before, discovering new parts and making new friends. It´s not possible to describe it with words - therefore we offer you four new picture galleries!
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Jineteadas/RodeosDuring the time in Argentina we developed a new passion: The Argentinian rodeo, or so called Jineteada is a very traditional gathering of the gauchos, where they show their capabilities. Similar to all the rodeos in Canada or the U.S. you can meet very warmhearted and down to earth people from rural areas. Have a look at our Specials-page, where all of them are listed: |
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Travelling ImpressionsWe have changed our style of living from travelling to new places to enjoying an area. Making friends, building relations, getting an in-depth view of people and places. The ordinary route-style picture books thus evolved to area impressions that do not follow a special track. Nevertheless they show our experiences in the new travel style described above: |
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Argentina, the southernmost province on the mainland: Santa Cruz. Glaciers, animals and landscapes to enjoy! |
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Argentina, the next province further North in Patagonia: Chubut. Part 1 and Part 2 . Another summary of Chubut we made in 2014 - 2015: Let you be inspired here. A huge area, offering deserts, lakes, plains and mountains. And a lot of warmhearted people! |
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| Crossing Argentina we took some further impressions of the provinces La Pampa, Buenos Aires and Neuquen. After these we followed the suggestion of many Argentinian people to discover the Meseta of Somocura in the province of Chubut. Images of the province Rio Negro in 2014 can be found here. |
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