- Address: 9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
- Area: 1088 square meters. km
In Argentina, in the province of South Patagonia , near the border with Chile is located a large freshwater glacial lake Viedma (Lago Viedma).
Interesting facts about the pond
Learn more about this unusual lake will help the following information:
- Viedma is located at an altitude of 254 m above sea level and has an area of 1088 square kilometers. The latter value may vary slightly depending on the time of year. The length of the reservoir is 80 km, and the width is 15 km.
- Lake Viedma received its name from the two brothers of the travelers Francisco and Antonio Viedma, who are considered the first explorers of this area.
- The main source of the lake is the Viedma glacier (5 km wide and 57,500 ha), whose tongue is located in the western part of the reservoir. He feeds the lake with meltwater. There is practically no greens and browns predominate, due to the process of washing cliffs and valleys.
- From Viedma follows the river of La-León, flowing into Lake Argentino . It follows further into the Atlantic Ocean, but is already called Rio Santa Cruz. Most of the reservoir is in the territory of Argentina in the region of Santa Cruz. True, its western coast reaches the southern Patagonian ice field, which still does not have clear borders with Chile.
- Lake Viedma is located at the foot of the Andes in the Los Glyacious National Park , which is famous among climbers by the Fitzroy peak (the highest peak is 3375 m) and the Torre mountain with snow-white peaks (3128 m).
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What can you do on Lake Viedma?
Since most of the reserve around the reservoir is occupied by subantarctic steppes and forests, the flora of the park is represented by a huge number of birds that feed on fish. There are more than a hundred of them here, for example, a duck-headed duck, a Andean condor, finch, black-billed, long-legged nandoo and other birds.
From the animals near Lake Viedma you can see the gray fox, puma, Patagonian hare, lama, Andean deer and other mammals.
Travelers are attracted here by the picturesque views of the mountains, the azure-turquoise water and the vast wild nature. You can also go on a sport fishing.
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How to get to the pond?
The Los Glaciares National Park can be reached from the nearby city of El Calafate by a shuttle bus that leaves early in the morning (journey time takes 1.5 hours). Another way is to get there by car on the highway RP11 (about 50 minutes). Arriving in the reserve, you can walk to Lake Viedma on foot, independently or with a guide.
In the city you can order an organized excursion , which will include a walk on the yacht along the pond.
If you want to enjoy stunning views, breathe fresh fresh air, get acquainted with wildlife or just relax from the bustle of a bustling city, then a trip to Lake Viedma is suitable for this as well as possible.
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