Argentina has a diversity of climates for all tastes, and this place offers one of the best views.
In the south of the country, in the province of Chubut, there is a paradisiacal destination to vacation. With a virgin forest of legas, ñes and colihues, an imposing water mirror and a hanging glacier that feeds it. This is Lake Bagiltta protected natural area that offers an unmatched landscape, and with very different characteristics to the lakes of the area.
It is away from the population and offers a total connection with nature. It is located near the limit with Chile already 1100 meters above sea level. Being different from the lakes in the area, it has its own biodiversity. Since the last glaciation, between 12,000 and 110,000 years ago, he suffered only a minimum human intervention.
Bagilt Lake
Where is the Bagillt lake
It is located in the province of Chubut, 45 kilometers from Trevelin, on the border with Chile. It is accessible only with double traction vehicles, although you always have to consult the local authorities to know if it is a conducive day to start the road to that site.
What to do in Lago Bagillt
It is the perfect setting for a trekking excursion, always taking into account the weather. In spring and summer it is ideal, it can also be accessed in autumn but there depends on temperatures. The landscape is unmatched and biodiversity is really unique. In addition, it is 1100 meters above sea level, so it offers a privileged view.
All of that makes Lago Bagillt a unique place, with trees of more than 20 meters, imposing views and the possibility of strucking gray and red foxes, Pudús (native deer), hurons Aguiluchos or carpenter birds. If you are very lucky, you will be able to cross with a huemul, a native deer in danger of extinction.
How to get to Lago Bagillt
To arrive it is necessary to have double traction vehicles. And the nearest area is Trevelin. It can be accessed by Route 259 to Chile and then deviate along a mountain road. But it is an adventure of medium difficulty.
Lake Bagilt excursions leave from Trevelin, usually around 8.30 in the morning. According to the time of the year and the conditions of the road, the journey culminates next to the emblematic collective (an abandoned vehicle that became famous by force of postcards) or in the next tranquera.
Autumn is an ideal time to perform the Trekking excursion to the Bagillt lake, since the lengths of the forest are dyed with red, ocher, gold and yellow; In addition, it is when numerous fungi species of the Patagonian forest can be observed and concentrated.
Source: Ambito
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