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TourLa Leona Petrified Forest leaving El Calafate
Tour location:El Calafate
From R$1,620.36 /person
Walking tour in a "unique" area to see fossils and petrified trees. It is recommended for all people who enjoy outdoor activities and adventure, and want to discover new places. Average physical fitness is required as the tour lasts approximately 3 hours. of discontinuous walking on uneven terrain. You start from Calafate along Provincial Route No. 5 heading east for 33 km and then return north along National Route No. 40 for a further 67 km. During this trip you will be able to see Lake Argentino, the Santa Cruz River, the La Leona River and its beautiful valley, with a panoramic view of the Andes Mountains, including Mount Fitz Roy. Stop for about 15 minutes at Hotel La Leona (historical site) and continue west following the south shore of Lake Viedma for 10 km until reaching the foot of Cerro Los Hornos (Estancia Santa Teresita), where we will arrive around 11:30 am. hs. We looked for the first time at the huge depression in the land where the petrified trunks are and began our exploratory walk among the fossils. Halfway along the route we stop for lunch, along the walk we will see a large number of petrified logs that lie on the surface, some with a diameter of 1.20 m., Testimony of ancient times when the climate was very different. one and allowed the sustenance of an abundant and large flora. Occasionally, fossil remains of different types of dinosaurs are discovered. This property is protected from the wind by Cerro Los Hornos and also because it is a natural depression in the land. Being in the steppe zone, it is very dry and the weather conditions in general are very pleasant.
Transfer is included for all Hotels located in El Calafate. Does not include transfer to temporary apartments.
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7h 30min
Regular tour
Espanhol / Português
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