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chacras also produce other
high-quality jams and liqueurs.
Family-run Chacra Don Neno,
at the center of town, is among
the best of these farms. The
town’s other highlight is Lago
Buenos Aires, the second big-
gest freshwater lake in South
America, on the border
between Argentina and Chile.
Its pristine trout- and salmon-
rich waters attract anglers.
One of the quiet streets running through Perito Moreno
b Perito Moreno which is ideal for evening walks. m Estancia Nibepo
The avenue is given dashes of Aike
Road map B5. 334 miles (538km) S of
Esquel. * 4,500. @ n Ave San color by the politi cally Road map B6. 35 miles (56 km) S of El
Martín & Gendarmería Nacional, motivated graffiti. Calafate. Tel (02902) 492-797, (011)
(02963) 432-732. _ Festival Cueva de 5272-0341. Open Oct−mid-Apr.
las Manos (Feb). ∑ nibepoaike.com.ar
n Los Antiguos
Named for the Argentinian Road map B5. 35 miles (56km) W of Set up by Santiago Peso, a
naturalist and explorer, Perito Moreno. * 4,000. @ n Lago Croatian immigrant, at the start
Francisco Moreno, and not to Buenos Aires 59, (02963) 491-261. _ of the 20th century, Nibepo
be con fused with Glaciar Perito Fiesta Nacional de la Cereza (Jan). Aike is a working farm, which
Moreno (see p258) or Parque ∑ losantiguos.tur.ar primarily produces beef but also
Nacional Perito Moreno (see rears sheep. The farm is located
p248), this town is a popular With its benign microclimate within Parque Nacional Los
stopover for those traveling and idyllic location on the shore Glaciares (see p254–5), an area
along Ruta Nacional 40. The of Lago Buenos Aires, this little of great natural beauty.
most popu lous town in this town derives its name from the Visitors can watch several
area of the Santa Cruz province, Tehuelche I Keu Kenk, meaning activities – some seasonal
it is an ideal base from which to “place of my ancestors.” and others daily – such as
explore the World Heritage Site Los Antiguos was built on a milking the cows, cattle
of Cueva de las Manos as well site used millennia ago by the branding, breaking in horses,
as Parque Nacional Perito Tehuelche as a place of retire- sheep shearing by hand, and
Moreno to the south. Most will ment. The archaeological rich- rounding up cattle. The ranch
find this town a sprawling and ness of the area is such that also arranges horseback rides
some what nondescript ancient burial mounds are still and hikes to various places
settlement, where little goes on. being discovered. The town is including the southern part
Life revolves around the main now known as Argentina’s of Lago Argentino and the
avenue, Avenida San Martín, cherry capital, although its Tres de Abril lake.

A sparkling river and belt of poplar trees near the foot of the Andes in Los Antiguos
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp282–3 and pp296–8

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