Patagonia Argentina

Ushuaia

His name means penetrating Bay to the west.
Surrounded by mountains., The city of Ushuaia is located across the Beagle Channel.
Major tourist destination, many cruises sail the southern seas, which have to this city as a reference point.
It has a variety of hotels and restaurants.
It is the world's southernmost city and the capital of Tierra del Fuego , Antarctica and South Atlantic islands.
To the west is Mount Martial and east Olivia and Five Brothers.
Here is link all the reliefs of the Patagonia: Mountain, Ocean, Glaciers and Forest.
For snow sports, the best option is the ski resort Cerro Castro.
In summer, there are activities for adventure, trekking, horseback riding, biking, and fishing.
Are made ​​by sailing the Beagle Channel , also from Ushuaia , Antarctica sailings depart Argentina.

Visits by Ushuaia
End of the World Museum: it has five rooms, displays past indigenous cultures, ancient shipwrecks, origins of the city, and gold miners in the southern zone.

Prison Museum (or jail): the first building in Ushuaia built of stone and built by convicts in 1902 and 1,920. It began as a prison for residents, but eventually recruited criminals and perpetrators of great crimes, sentenced to long prison sentences or life imprisonment. I manage to accommodate 800 prisoners. It currently houses the museum of the presidio and Maritime Museum, and National Historic Landmark. There are guided tours every day.

Show on the history of Ushuaia in the Beagle Center, an old art multi-space, designed to ¨ ¨ Beagle Adventure, a show that recreates the journey of Charles Darwin in the region.

Aquarium Ushuaia : display all species that inhabit the waters of the Beagle Channel.

Navigations from Ushuaia :
Beagle Channel : You can navigate through this channel, with several boats, worth watching for different birds, sea lions, penguins, that are watching on the tour. Island wolves, birds Islands: lasts two hours. Are many species of birds, sea lions and a hair and fur.
Variety of catamarans travel through it.

Gable Island: you get to make out the channel of Lake Argentino, near the island and its islets Gable. Hammer Island, with a colony of Magellanic penguins.

Faro Eclaireus them: this beacon indicates to mariners entering the bay from the city of Ushuaia. Around sank the German MV Mount Cervantes hit the rocks of the island where the lighthouse is currently.

Penguin Island Hammer and Estancia Harberton: lasts 6 to 9 hours. Observed the Lobos Island and Bird Island, and Lighthouse Eclaireurs. Later, Hammer Island, interesting point, by the existence of a large colony of Magellanic penguins, there is also some gentoo penguins. Finally we arrive at the Estancia Harberton and observe the Chilean island Picton.

Cape Horn: Lennoix crosses the island towards the south, passing through Nassau Bay to get to Cape Horn. If the weather can help you disembark. Is to be the southernmost point of America.

Staten Island and Lighthouse at the End of the World: its role is its ground with steep cliffs and deep bays. Is separated by the Strait Le Maire. In 1884, the division of the expedition to the South Atlantic Navy Argentina , led by Augusto Lasserre set up a sub-prefecture and the lighthouse of St. John Rescue, which then would be the lighthouse of the end of the world. It is situated at the eastern end of the island.

Antarctica Argentina or white continent: between November and March the ships depart to these destinations, you can opt for a luxury cruise or an expedition and adventure travel.
It is almost completely covered with ice, and is the continent of greater height. At the beginning of the Ice Age, this continent was separated from other areas and formed the Antarctic ice portion having a length of 20-25 million years.
It was the last continent to be discovered on the planet, remains almost unchanged.

Excursions from Ushuaia:
Luis Martial Glacier and black canyon viewpoint. From the ski center, cross a valley and reaches the glacier. Difficulty: medium. The walk-way is on the rise. Its name comes from the French navigator Luis Fernando Martial. Who commanded the French expedition to Cape Horn in 1882.

Lake Fagnano. Large reflecting pool. A 100 km north of Ushuaia . Important area for fishing.

Yehuin Lake: is located about 75 km south of Rio Grande . Ideal for lovers of sport fishing.

Alvear Caves: Located at 26 km. and 1400 m. on the sea level. Represents one of the most high elevations of the island (part of Argentina), which has a nearly flat top covered with snow and ice all year. The Alvear glacier gives rise to the river Parrots. It's a pretty wild and lonely place. Watching guanacos, condors, and could also be a fox. When you reach the glacier, at its edge are formed caves which you can enter (a few months of the year), with caution.

Lost Lagoon and Glacier Abino Eye: medium difficulty trekking. From the river valley land greater. You can reach the lake lost and it takes 4 or 5 hours of trekking. And the eye of Abino ascent takes 8 to 10 hours and includes walking on the ice.

Diving: (March to December)
In southern waters crystal clear, you can perform this practice, if the visitor is encouraged to immerse in cold water. With various underwater landscapes, water temperature is 0 to 4 ° C. It takes place in Ensenada Bay Round Island (at 20 m. From the coast). Bridges also in the islands. There are, crabs, large algae, starfish, sea urchins, sponges, white, etc..

In winter (July to October)
Ski in Cerro Castor is 26 km. of Ushuaia , has 20 km. in total, with 19 tracks, with different requirements. Activities: skiing, snowboarding, snowblade.

Center Luis Martial glacier skiing. Located at the foot of mountain and glacier Martial. With a ski run of about 1130 meters. Once the channel shows up on one side and the glacier on the other. There are walks starting from the top station to see the canyon from Adorra and tour the area well.