Two entities, one territory
On one side is Patagonia National Park, run by National Parks, with access via RP 43 (La Ascensión Operations Center, 17 km from Los Antiguos) and via RP 103 (El Sauco, in the Río Blanco valley). On the other, Parque Patagonia (Fundación Rewilding Argentina) runs portals such as Cañadón Pinturas and Cueva de las Manos, bordering the National Park.
Things to do
- Hiking: the park's website mentions more than 80 km of trails.
- Wildlife watching, climbing, archaeological sites and wild camping.
- Ranch history at La Ascensión, at the start of Route 41.
Opening hours and fees
Patagonia National Park: 8 am to 8 pm in high season and 10 am to 5 pm in low season (check before you travel at Parques Nacionales – Parque Nacional Patagonia: horarios y cómo llegar). Cañadón Pinturas and Cueva de las Manos portals (Parque Patagonia): a single published fee of AR$6,000, free for Santa Cruz residents, retirees and children under 12; check before you travel at Parque Patagonia – Portal Cueva de las Manos.
Getting there
The Cañadón Pinturas Portal is on Route 40, 54 km south of Perito Moreno. Internal roads are gravel. Chaltén Travel buses also stop at the park (schedules: check before you travel at Parque Patagonia – Cómo llegar).
