The essentials
Los Antiguos is Argentina's “National Cherry Capital”, on the southern shore of Lake Buenos Aires (called General Carrera on the Chilean side). The province includes it in the Corredor del Viento (Wind Corridor) and highlights its tourist fruit farms, horseback rides and water activities on the lake.
Things to do
- Visit cherry and berry farms (harvest season is in summer).
- Trekking, cycle touring, fishing and panoramic lookouts.
- Set off along Route 41 towards Lago Posadas, passing the La Ascensión portal of Patagonia National Park.
- Cross into Chile Chico via the Río Jeinimeni pass (check before you travel at Turismo Santa Cruz – Los Antiguos).
Full guide: Things to do in Los Antiguos.
Getting there
From Perito Moreno, on Route 40, it's about 58 km according to the province. From Comodoro Rivadavia you get there via Provincial Route 43.
