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g Parque Nacional Lanín VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Covering an area of 1,465 sq miles (3,795 sq km), this jewel of Practical Information
a national park was formed in 1937 and protects glacial lakes, Road map B4. 14 miles (22 km)
volcanic summits, and lush forests. It is divided into north, SW of Aluminé. n E. Frey 749,
San Martín de los Andes, (02972)
central, and southern sections, each with its own gateway 420-884. & 8 
town, and each accessible by gravel road. Both roads and ∑ laninparquenacional.
hiking trails traverse the park, skirting beautiful lakes and blogspot.com.ar
crossing various species of native forest. Over 200 animal Transport
species find refuge here, from the introduced wild boar to @ from Junín and San Martín
the native pudú, the world’s smallest deer. Excellent campsites de los Andes.
abound in the area as well.
Lago Tromen Araucaria forests flourish here. The tree
is fringed with is sacred to the Mapuche, who eat its
beaches of fruit and use its resin for medicine.
volcanic sand
and araucaria
forests. It has
fabulous views
of the volcano’s Aluminé
north face.
Río Quillén Rahué
. Volcán Lanín
A star attraction, Volcán Lanín Lago Quillén
is the park’s highest peak at Quillén
12,385 ft (3,776 m). The 3-day trek Lago
that leads to its crater is physically Tromen
extremely demanding. Paso
Tromen
Volcán Lanín
12,385 ft Río Malleo

Lago
Huechulafquen Río Chi m ehuin

Junín de
los Andes
Lago Lolog La
Rinconada
Fly-fishing Quilquihué
The fly-fishing season runs from
November to April. Angling hot spots
include Lagos Huechulafquen and Lago Lácar San Martín Arroyo Quemquemtreu
de los Andes
Tromen and Ríos Malleo, Quillén,
and Chimehuin.
Lago
Mochoniko Lago
Meliquina
Lago Lácar is the most accessible of Lanín’s
lakes. It is worth exploring its southern shore,
especially the beaches Quila Quina and
Catritre, and the trek to Lago Escondido.
0 km 15
Key
0 miles 15
Main road Lago Huechulafquen
The park’s biggest lake
Minor road
offers boat trips across its
Park boundary sparkling waters with
International boundary specta cular views of Volcán
Lanín’s southern face.

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