Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
park, including the great white heron,
Patagonian thrush, parrot, condor and a host of
others.
Common to the park is the unusual and rare
monkey puzzle tree, also known as the arauca-
ria or the pehuén. Shaped like a huge umbrella,
its seeds, rich in carbohydrates, were a staple of
the diet of the Araucan Indians. Other native
trees include the cypress, the lengua, the
coihue, and the ñire.
Best fishing in
February and
March.
Lanín is a favorite destination of sports fisher-
men who come to fish for Patagonian pejerrey,
salmon and trout in the crystal-clear water of
its glacier-fed lakes. The largest and best
known is Lago Huechulafquen, which boasts
the largest brown trout in the world, some as
large as 30 inches in length
.
Local tour oper-
ators in Junín
de los Andes
arrange trek-
king and fishing
trips.
The majority of campsites within the park are
located alongside the lakes; the loveliest is on
the banks of Lago Quillen.
Another park highlight is the therapeutic ther-
mal baths,
Termas Lahuen Co.
Water from hot
springs is piped into a bathhouse, which is open
to the public from December through April.
Space here is limited and you will need to make
arrangements ahead of time at the park office
in San Martín de los Andes. There are camp-
sites nearby.
Getting There
You can easily drive to Lanín from Bariloche.
Just head due north. If you're coming from
