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Patagonia Must Be On Every Travel Lover’s Bucket List

Mountains in Patagonia (photo: Snowscat)

Patagonia, considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, is located at the southernmost tip of South America.

Argentina and Chile share the region, and Andes Mountains are a divider between the two sides.

The region is diverse and well known for its gorgeous landscapes, national parks, forests, natural reserves, glaciers, and wildlife. 

Mountains in Patagonia (photo: Snowscat)
Mountains in Patagonia (photo: Snowscat)

Why Visit Patagonia

If you’re an adventure seeker, there are tons of activities, and what you choose to do depends on how much time you have.

Even if you’re not adventurous, it’s well worth visiting Patagonia. You can still relax and enjoy this heavenly region’s natural beauty. 

Adventure Sports

Patagonia is most known for its stunning landscapes and the opportunity for adventure. Here are some must-do activities if you like being active.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the most popular places for these outdoor activities.

Hiking

There’s something for every hiker, regardless of your experience or fitness level, in Patagonia. Choose from short hikes that you can cover in hours, or if you’re more daring, go for a multi-day hike.

You can also pick the scenery you’d like to view as you trek – do you prefer grasslands, rainforests, glaciers, or granite pinnacles?

There are many hiking trails, and the most popular ones include the W-Trek, the Refugio Otto Meiling Trail, and Peninsula Llao Llao Circuit. 

The W-Trek is in Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile.

It’s considered moderate in terms of difficulty level, and you can expect to see wildlife, pretty flowers and trees, grasslands, jagged-edged mountains, glaciers, and gorgeously blue lakes.

This is a relatively long hike that takes between three to seven days to complete.

While you can hike in any season, spring or fall is best; temperatures drop below freezing in winter, and there’s ice and snow. 

Torres del Paine National Park (photo: Hans Jurgen Weinhardt)
Torres del Paine National Park (photo: Hans Jurgen Weinhardt)

The Refugio Otto Meiling Trail can be completed in about two to three days and is moderate in terms of difficulty.

This hike is unique because the peak, called Tronader, straddles two parks and two countries. It is located in the Nahuel Huapi National Park and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.

The trail may seem daunting looking at the massive Tronader peak, but the hike is more leisurely than it seems, and the view when you reach the top is nothing short of…

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