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- Alerce (Fitzroya) groves — The real headline act: giant, slow-growing alerce trees that can be thousands of years old. Walk a short trail through the Alerzal milenario and you feel how tiny your trip is compared to those trunks. Personal favorite — nothing beats standing under one of those old trees.
- Lago Futalaufquen & boat excursions — Big, deep freshwater lake with mirror reflections and regular boat runs that pick you up for short excursions. Great for lazy afternoons, fishing, or using a kayak to explore quiet inlets that cars can’t reach.
- Lago Menéndez’s fjord-like shoreline — Menéndez is dramatic: steep granite walls, waterfalls dropping straight into icy blue water, and a wild, remote feel. If you like dramatic scenery and good photo ops, this is the place.
- Lago Rivadavia beaches
- Alerce (Fitzroya) groves — The real headline act: giant, slow-growing alerce trees that can be thousands of years old. Walk a short trail through the Alerzal milenario and you feel how tiny your trip is compared to those trunks. Personal favorite — nothing beats standing under one of those old trees.
- Lago Futalaufquen & boat excursions — Big, deep freshwater lake with mirror reflections and regular boat runs that pick you up for short excursions. Great for lazy afternoons, fishing, or using a kayak to explore quiet inlets that cars can’t reach.
- Lago Menéndez’s fjord-like shoreline — Menéndez is dramatic: steep granite walls, waterfalls dropping straight into icy blue water, and a wild, remote feel. If you like dramatic scenery and good photo ops, this is the place.
- Lago Rivadavia beaches and paddling — Turquoise shallows and sandier beaches make this lake a picnic-and-swim spot (well, Patagonia swim—brisk but beautiful). Easy trails and kayak rentals make it one of the park’s most accessible water playgrounds.
- Waterfalls and river gorges — The park is full of sudden drops where rivers pour into lakes or carve tight gorges; you’ll find short viewpoints and bridge crossings that are perfect for a quick hike-and-photo combo. They’re especially spectacular after spring melt or heavy rain.
- Wildlife watching — Look for pudú (tiny deer), huemul (very rare), coipos and a variety of waterfowl; raptors cruise the cliffs. Animals are shy, so quiet, slow walks at dawn or dusk pay off more than frantic searching.
- Backcountry hikes and lenga forests — Multi-day routes and day hikes traverse lenga forests, alpine meadows, and ridge viewpoints. Trails are less crowded than other Patagonian parks, so you can find real solitude if you’re willing to walk a bit.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.