Lake Yehuin Ancestral Circuit in 4x4 Vehicle with Lunch
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- Day Trip
- Group Tour
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- 9 hr
An ideal circuit for lovers of adventure, history, and nature. We will live a mixed experience of good times, adventure and emotion, where you will also learn the history of one of the local native peoples, such as the Selk'nam of Lake Yehuín, among whom the famous "Shamans" stood out. We will visit Lake Yehuin, of glacial origin. We will travel through the typical Patagonian steppe. Along Provincial Route 18 we will contemplate low forests typical of the area called Ecotone, as well as the incredible beauty of the Fuegian ranches that appear on both sides. You will also be surprised with our complete country snack cooked over lenga embers, an exciting walk to the Sendero de la Ruca, a hut belonging to the ancestors as well as to the woodcutters, ancient Fuegian settlers, and a delicious 3-step recipe in a classic restaurant. Tolhuin location.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Kaitek Viajes
Pass By:
Point
Stop At: Tolhuin
Technical stop for toilet use
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At:
After 120km of travel (technical stop in Tolhuin for toilet use), we take Provincial Route No. 18, a gravel road to begin our 4x4 adventure. On the way we will be able to observe centennial Estancias, as well as guanacos and the "Ecotone" landscape typical of the transition zone between the forest and the steppe.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At:
Upon arrival at Lake Yehuin (Selk'nam area of the area known as "Shamans" or healers), we will take the opportunity to walk and enjoy the surroundings while preparing a delicious country snack. Lake Yehuin is of glacial origin and is crescent-shaped, in addition to being parallel to Lake Chepelmut. It contains some islands in its interior and several fjords. It empties into Lake Fagnano through a smaller river, a tributary of the Claro River, which empties into the Fagnano, so the Yehuin belongs to the Pacific Ocean basin. On its shores is the Shenolsh hill, from which views of the surrounding landscape are obtained, along with a small rural population, to the north of the lake.
Duration: 1 hour
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We will begin the Path of the Route, immersed in the Heart of the Island Provincial Reserve, through which we will be able to contemplate a lenga forest hundreds of years old. When you reach the end of the trail, you can enjoy the surroundings and see one of the typical houses of the loggers and the Selk'nam aborigines, "La Ruca".
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Tolhuin
Then, we will go to Tolhuin, the city of the Heart of the Island, where we will taste a delicious lunch in a classic restaurant decorated with the best attention from local people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lago Fagnano
Previous departure, we will know we will border the head of the Fagnano Lake in all its route.
Duration: 25 minutes
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End of the tour.
