San Martin de los Andes: Cartel San Martín de los Andes - Lago Lacar Dock
Few places in Neuquén Province have a history as closely tied to Argentina’s consolidation of its northern Patagonian frontier as San Martín de los Andes. Founded in 1898, the town occupies the eastern shore of Lago Lácar, a long Andean lake within Lanín National Park. Its waters flow west through Lago Nonthué and the Hua Hum River system toward Chile and the Pacific, an unusual drainage route for Argentine Patagonia. Forested slopes rise around the lake, while the town’s waterfront and pier connect the centre directly with the water. Named for independence leader José de San Martín, the town is a longstanding base for exploring Lanín National Park and the Seven Lakes Route.
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Among the cities of Neuquén Province, San Martín de los Andes stands out for its setting on the eastern shore of Lake Lácar, beneath the Andes. The town borders Lanín National Park, a vast area of Andean forest, lakes and volcanic terrain named after Lanín volcano near the Chilean frontier. It is the starting point of the Seven Lakes Route, the celebrated road linking the area with Villa La Angostura, and a base for winter sports at Chapelco. Mapuche communities remain an important part of the region’s living cultural identity. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across San Martín de los Andes and Neuquén Province.
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The Andes and the dry Patagonian steppe define much of Neuquén Province — this west-to-east contrast supports mountain tourism, river-fed agriculture and a major energy economy. The Neuquén and Limay rivers cross the province’s eastern half and meet near the city of Neuquén to form the Río Negro. Farther west, Lanín National Park contains Lanín Volcano and forests of pehuén, or monkey-puzzle trees, closely associated with Mapuche culture. The Neuquén Basin also includes Vaca Muerta, a vast shale formation central to Argentina’s oil and gas industry. Towns range from Andean centres such as San Martín de los Andes to settlements serving the basin and irrigated valleys. Find related webcams across Neuquén Province to build a fuller picture of this Patagonian province.
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Among the countries of South America, Argentina stands out for its immense span of landscapes, from the Andes to the Atlantic and the southern reaches of Patagonia. Aconcagua, in the province of Mendoza, rises to 6,961 metres and is the highest mountain outside Asia. To the north, Iguazú Falls thunder through subtropical forest on the border with Brazil, while the Pampas form a broad agricultural heartland. Buenos Aires is closely associated with tango, the music and dance tradition inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. In the south, the glaciers and windswept steppe of Patagonia give the country a markedly different character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Argentina’s mountains, plains and coasts.
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