There are many places with incredibly beautiful landscapes in South America. Therefore, it is not surprising that this continent has attracted millions of travelers for many years. There are magnificent beaches, and picturesque mountains, and unusual traditions, and delicious cuisine … We have collected 6 areas for which we should go to South America.
1. Inca path, Peru
A four -day campaign starting in Cuzco will immerse you into the past of the Incas. There is only one trail on which you can go through, and it leads to Machu-picucca, to the most famous ruins of South America.
2. Carretera Austral, Chile
If you want to see the greenest and wild part of Chile, go to Northern Patagonia, where Carretera Austral or the South Road is located, stretched by 1240 kilometers from Puerto Mont to the tiny villa O’Higgins.
Ice lakes, huge glaciers and fjords – all this you will see from the windows of your car. But it is much easier to get to Carretera Austral by public transport. All you need is time and good organizational skills, since not all buses run daily.
3. Death Road, Bolivia
The road of death is one of the most popular attractions of Bolivia, for which many travelers, in fact, cross the border. This adventure is a four-kilometer descent along the old road from La Pas to Korroiko in Jungas.
Be careful if you still decide on this trip. The road is really dangerous, so we advise you to especially carefully choose the carrier.
4. Ruta 40, Argentina
The legendary route 40 (or RN40) passes from the upper part of Argentina (from the border with Bolivia) to the lowest and repeats the Andes line. The length of the road is 5000 km and it runs 11 regions, crosses 18 rivers (236 bridges) and connects about 13 lakes, 20 national parks and hundreds of communities. It is not surprising that this is one of the most popular tourist routes in the country.
If you are not on your car, then go only to the site from El Calafate/El Chaltén to Bariloche. It is especially popular among backupers, and this is one of the most developed zones of the route. Nevertheless, it will be possible to feel the place here, making his way through endless shrubs and thickets, which are only occasionally interrupted by small settlements.
5. Railway Sera-Verde, Brazil
The sera-Verdeus express along one of the most picturesque railway routes of Brazil. You will pass through many tunnels and see green slopes, mountains and one of the largest forests in the country – Atlantic Forest.
Another advantage of this train is that many travelers do not know about this route and are sent only to the southern regions of the country.
Sit down on the movement of the train – from there there will be more panoramic species.
6. Torres del Payne, Chile
The huge array of Torres del Payne, however, like a national park, the granite towers of Las Torres in the east and Los Cuernos in the West is one of the most beautiful places in Patagonia. The park has amazing opportunities for hiking, tracking and monitoring of animals. If you are lucky, you will see Guanaco – wild relatives of lamas, and Nandu is a small ostrich.
To penetrate the place, it is best to take the Circuit route, the passage of which usually takes from 7 to 10 days. This is an extended version of the most popular route “W”. He will lead you around the back of the Torres and save you from numerous crowds.
Source: ropehuides.com
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