Lago del Desierto
 Taking route 23 and after 40 km. you will reach this lake that
has been a subject of a now settled dispute between Argentina
and Chile. Take
your time, because this is a mountain road and will take you
2 hours to get there.
In spite of the isolation suggested by its
name you will see landscapes of spectacular beauty: a tall wood of lengas and ñires
(regional trees), of an intense green colour, with the permanent
view of the Fitz Roy and Torre mountains, glaciers and waterfalls.
After 8 km. you will find the northern limit of the Los
Glaciares National Park and at Km 13 you will cross a bridge
over the Blanco River. On the right bank of the Eléctrico
River, there is a path leading to the Piedra  del Fraile shelter
(if you want to ascend for 2 hours). If you want to reach
the lake, then continue for 29 km. following Laguna del Cóndor
and observe the imposing northeast wall of Mount Fitz Roy and
you will be at the southern tip of Lake del Desierto. There
are also options of navigation on the lake, you can take walks
of different degrees of difficulty and you can also choose to
spend the night in a camping area with all the services.
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