27 Aug Argentina’s Atlantic coast – a long way back to Buenos Aires
The direct route back on the Ruta 3, from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, is just under 3,100 kilometres. It mostly runs alongside the sea and is frankly rather boring and dull. You drive for hours through steppe landscapes with no vegetation and always plenty of wind. Nevertheless, it is not alwaysa relaxed journey. Although the Ruta 3 is a”dual carriageway” , you always have to be you have to be prepared for potholes and uneven surfaces. A worthwhile stop is the”Parque Nacional Monte Leon”. A rugged marine national park with fantastic rock formations, penguins and sea lions.
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- Meerespark Monte Leom
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- Monte Leon
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- Seelöwen
An absolute ‘must’ awaits about 1000 kilometres further north on the ‘Peninsula Valdez’. Puerto Piramides is actually a small fishing village, except during the whale season (June – November). Then it’s tourist prime time here. Grey whales (correctly Atlantic southern right whales) give birth to their young in the huge lagoon. Whale watching is the order of the day. Another highlight are the orcas that ‘surf’ up to the beach to catch baby elephant seals. This catching method (beaching) can only be observed here worldwide (if you are very lucky!) Otherwise you can see penguins, sea lions and the huge elephant seals. However, you have to check the internet beforehand to see which species are currently in season and are on the Peninisula.
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- Ausschau nach Orcas
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- und da sind sie
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- Mutter mit 3 Jungen
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