Lago del Desierto Provintial Reserve, Nature reserve in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
The reserve extends over 59,982 hectares of mountains, glaciers, and forests along the Chilean border in southern Patagonia.
The territory surrounding Lake del Desierto generated a dispute between Argentina and Chile until 1994, when an international tribunal granted Argentina sovereignty.
The lands within the reserve hold traces of Tehuelche indigenous settlements dating back more than 10,000 years before European arrival.
Visitors access the reserve through El Chaltén village, with options for hiking trails leading to observation points of Cerro Torre and local condors.
The reserve contains four major glaciers - Huemul, Milodon, Cagliero, and Marconi - feeding the crystalline waters of Lake del Desierto.
Operator: Provincia de Santa Cruz
GPS coordinates: -49.08714,-72.91761
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:09
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