Los Arrayanes National Park

Located on the Quetrihué Peninsula along Lake Nahuel Huapi, the park contains a dense forest of cinnamon-barked arrayán trees reaching heights of 20 meters.

The national park, established in 1971, preserves one of the largest remaining concentrations of native arrayán trees, with specimens reaching over 600 years old.

The name Quetrihué originates from Mapudungun, the language of indigenous Mapuche people, translating to 'place of the arrayánes' in their dialect.

Visitors can access the park through a 12-kilometer trail from Villa La Angostura or take boat services that connect to the peninsula's southern point.

The arrayán trees feature distinctive smooth, cold-to-touch bark in cinnamon color, creating a forest environment found nowhere else in the world.

Location: Los Lagos Department

Location: Neuquén Province

Inception: 1971

Elevation above the sea: 805 m

Operator: Administración Parques Nacionales

Website: http://parquesnacionales.gov.ar/03_ap/22_arrayanes_PN/22_arrayanes_PN.htm

GPS coordinates: -40.83333,-71.61667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:06