Guide to Los Alerces: Argentina’s Patagonian Expanse
Found in the Argentine Patagonia within the province of Chubut, Los Alerces is a breathtaking expanse of glacial lakes, ancient forests, and rugged mountains. Established in 1937, the park was created to protect the endangered Patagonian cypress, or Alerce tree, one of the oldest and longest-living species on Earth. These towering trees, some over 2,600…