Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Waterfall on the Arroyo del Salto River near Mt. Fitzroy

The copyright for this photo is managed by CORBIS
Photographer: Momatiuk - Eastcott
Location: Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina



Waterfalls of Arroyo del Salto River flowing from glaciers and snowfields of Mount Fitzroy and cascading over rocks.


Los Glaciares National Park is located in the area known as Austral Andes in Argentina, in the south west of Santa Cruz on the border with Chile. By his magnificent natural beauty, it constitutes a wonder in the world, and was declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO in 1981.

It's purpose states  








Besides offering an imposing landscape and being a great attraction to travelers all over the world, Los Glaciares National Park accomplishes many functions related to preservation and conservation that are not always known by others.




These purposes aim to promote the public knowledge of the natural characteristics of the area and the understanding of their importance.


The website has comprehensive information about how to plan your trip, travel agencies for your convenience and even has recommendations what to look for, where to stay etc.

You can start planning using this page called "Useful Information" :)



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