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San Rafael Lagoon National Park

September 11, 2009 | Countries, Tourist Attractions, Travel Guide

San Rafael Lagoon National Park in Argentina intoxicates the visitors with its charm and beauty. The breathtaking scenery, the snow-capped peaks and the glaciers all rounds will surely captivate you. From ice floes to tall peaks, the Park has a diverse terrain that makes it a favorite among tourist.

The Park fauna consists of aquatic birds and animals. This National Park encircles the total Northern Ice Fields of around 440, 000- hectre of area where innumerable lagoons and rivers rises. This park was declared as a Worldwide Biosphere reserve in 1979. The San Rafael Lagoon National Park is the largest in the Aysen region of Chile extending upto 1,742,000 hectares. It is home to the entire Northern Ice Fields where innumerable rivers and lakes are born. You can also view the Mount San Valentín which is the highest peak in Southern Andes. The arena of ice stretches over this mountain and the neighboring hills and is the source of 19 glaciers. The most spectacular and attractive view is the breaking of the huge masses of ice large from the glaciers and ramming into the lake with an earsplitting roar.

Flora and fauna
Besides the glaciers and the lakes there are rich diversity of both water and land birds like the black-browed albatross, huala duck, black necked swan, and the cormorant, and many others. You can also wonder at the dolphins, fur seals, chungungos, and elephant seals.

Other Attractions
At the San Rafael Lagoon National Park, you can coddle yourself in sea kayaking in the lagoon, fishing and trekking, plant and animal observation, photography, mountaineering.

Enjoy the beauty of nature along with your family in San Rafael Lagoon National Park.