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PB  ARGENTINA REGION B Y REGION

240  ARGENTINA REGION B Y REGION
f San Martín de
los Andes
Road map B4. 118 miles (190 km)
S of Aluminé. * 30,000. ~
@ from Neuquén. n Ave San
Martín and Juan Manuel de Rosas,
(02972) 427-695. _ Fiesta Nacional
de Montañés (Aug). ∑ sanmartin
delosandes.gov.ar
Idyllically situated on the
eastern lip of Lago Lácar,
San Martín de los Andes is
Sculpture of Jesus and his Disciples along Via Christi, Junín de los Andes arguably Patagonia’s loveliest
town. Despite increased tou rist
s Aluminé point, with Mapuche artifacts interest and a construction
dating as far back as 12,000 boom, strict planning laws
Road map B4. 176 miles (284 km) W
of Neuquén. * 1,300. @ from Neu- years. The nearby Iglesia have ensured that it retains
quén. n Centro de Informes, Cristian Nuestra Señora de las Nieves much of its original charm.
Joubert 321, (02942) 496-661. is an aesthetic blend At the center of town, Museo
∑ alumine.gov.ar of indigenous and Primeros Pobladores
Roman Catholic sym- has ethno graphic
Situated within the Mapuche bolism. Its stained-glass exhibits on the region’s
heartland, the pleasant settle- win dows and main coloniza tion by
ment of Aluminé was founded cruci fix, portraying a Europeans. Several short
as a military fortification in resur rected Christ in treks lead into Parque
1884. This was during the Mapuche dress, are Nacional Lanín nearby.
Conquista del Desierto (see p56), standout features. On a Visitors wanting longer
the bloody campaign against hillside overlooking the Fly-fishing sign excur sions into the park
the indige nous tribes. The fort town there is the Via near Junín should head first to the
no longer exists and Aluminé Christi, a 1-mile (2-km) Intendencia Parque
is today a sleepy Andean walk compris ing statues Nacional Lanín for information.
town, a rafting and fishing depicting the life of Christ, each
destination ringed by rugged hand crafted in the image of Environs
hills. Rafting enthu siasts are the Mapuche. The town is Just 12 miles (19 km) from
drawn by the rapids of Río one of the gateways to Parque town is the Chapelco Ski
Aluminé; anglers by the trout- Nacional Lanín and visitors Resort (see p309), with 20
and perch-rich waters of Río heading there should go first to slopes of varying difficulty and
Quillén and Río Pulmarí. The Delegación Parque Nacional a world-class snow boarding
town is an ideal base for trips Lanín. Junín de los Andes is park. The maximum drop is
into the north ern section of also Patagonia’s fishing mecca, 2,394 ft (730 m).
Parque Nacional Lanín. skirted by rivers rich in trout.
E Museo Primeros Pobladores
d Junín de E Museo Mapuche Juan Manuel de Rosas 700. Tel (02972)
428-676. Open 2–6pm Wed–Sat
Ginés Ponte & Joaquín Nogueira.
los Andes Open 9am–noon, 3–8pm Mon–Fri. & Mon.
Road map B4. 242 miles (390 km) SW Delegación Parque Intendencia Parque
of Neuquén. * 10,000. @ from Nacional Lanín Nacional Lanín
Neuquén. n Padre Milanesio 590, Padre Milanesio 550. Tel (02972) 492- Perito Moreno & Elordi. Tel (02972)
(02972) 491-160. _ Semana de la 748. Open varies (call in advance). 427-233. Open 8am–1pm Mon–Fri.
Artesania (Jul); National Trout Festival
(Dec). ∑ junindelosandesturismo.
wordpress.com
The region’s oldest settlement,
Junín de los Andes was
founded in 1883 as an army
outpost during the offensive
against the Mapuche. Several
expressions of this tribal cul ture
are still found on the streets
around the araucaria-shaded
Plaza San Martín. Museo
Mapuche is a good starting Boats for hire along the shore of Lago Lácar, San Martín de los Andes
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp282–3 and pp296–8

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