Patagonia Argentina

Rio Grande

It began as a town in 1894, with the mission established by Archbishop José Fagnano on the mouth of the Rio Grande.
It is a city for tourists passing south of the island and the rooms that offer fly fishing.
Big River is a service center mainly petroleum, agricultural and timber production.
In the 70's was declared tax-free zone that promote the establishment of factories or electronic components.
Capital of the province, there are wide avenues, industrial warehouses, and homes.
With 35,000 inhabitants, is a key area for sport fishing, fishing enthusiasts visit.
Possibility of photo safaris, horseback riding, water, access to rural work in the rooms, with hiking trails and bird watching.

Visits by Rio Grande:
City Museum.
Regional Museum of the Salesian Mission.
Natural History Museum Monsignor Fagnano: Art Shows, natural sciences of geology and an important collection ethnography.

Excursions from Rio Grande:
Lake Fagnano: large reflecting pool. A 100 km north of Ushuaia. has 10 ° km. long. Its waters flow into the Strait of Magellan. His wind is constant, from the west, but does not imply its navigation impossible. Important area for fishing. Watching birds such as albatrosses, petrels, geese. Visitors can walk just a short time Tolhuin, walking the fields and dikes.

Yehuin Lake: is located about 75 km south of Rio Grande. Ideal for lovers of sport fishing. Variety of bird watching, you can take boat rides. This lake is located in the pre-Andean landscape with mountains of medium height. With beautiful forests of beech and ñire. It has walking trails.
It is a windy area, which involves taking shelter.

Other tours:
Visit to rural ranches.