4x4 Excursion to ?Balcony? of El Calafate
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This 4x4 overland excursion guides you through the steppe and the hills of the area surrounding El Calafate and permits spectacular views over the lake Argentino. The well trained driver will pick you up at your hotel. Leaving El Calafate, you reach over unforgettable winding clay and pebble roads the highest point of the excursion, which is 1,050m above sea level and the east face of the Huyliche range. While travelling cross-country the vehicle will go up and down and incline to the sides. When you reach the balcony, you will have a panoramic view of the village and the east part of lake Argentino. With clear sky you can also appreciate the mounts Fitz Roy and Torre, and observe the majestic condors in the air. You will have time to take pictures and contemplate the fabulous landscape while you feel the characteristic Patagonian wind. Guanacos and wild horses called "Cimarrones" appear from time to time along the road. The trip continues to the stone labyrinth, a 85 million year-old Cretacean formation, where you can see all kinds of fossils. In this enchanted place, you may find rocks with shapes resembling objects. The route has been traced to visit the best panoramic places and you will fully enjoy the experience. |
