February 6 : Esquel to Los Antiguos
This was our longest distance to drive in one day, 600km of which 40km was on the old gravel road. Photos of the gravel road, and the welcome sight when the tarmac returned 🙂
We stayed in Los Antiguos which is on Lago Buenos Aires, the second largest lake in Southern America.
February 7 : Los Antiguos to Lago Posadas
From Los Antiguos to Lago Posadas we took the scenic Ruta 41 which runs along the Argentinean / Chilean border. Following the directions from the satellite navigation we ended up on a road which although was going to Lago Posadas, you needed to be in a real 4×4 wheel drive. So one U-Turn later we were back on the wide gravel road down into the valley, but we did get to see some Flamingos in the wild on this little excursion.
Flamingo and Armadillo
February 8 : Lago Posadas to Estancia de Angostura
The last petrol station for 400km on the Ruta 40.
Estancia la Angostura where we stayed the night and enjoyed Patagonian lamb for dinner
February 9: Angostura to El Chalten
After 150km of gravel road, we are finally treated to paved roads and stunning views on the Ruta 23 heading towards El Chalten. Here you have the famous Fitz Roy and Torre mountains located in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.
Round the World 2012 / 2013 