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Argentina - Ruta 40
La Mitica Ruta 40 (the Mythical Route 40) is the nickname of “Ruta 40”. The highway, partly unpaved and loaded with hairpin bends, runs from the far north to the southernmost tip of Argentina. Endless desert plains, crystal clear lakes, glaciers, lush vineyards and the peaks of the Andes accompany the road. Route 40's highest point is almost 5.000 meters in Abra del Acay in Salta Province
The 5.224 kilometers long “Ruta 40” connects the village La Quiaca in northern Argentina with the southern town of Rio Gallegos (at Punta Loyola) on the Strait of Magellan in Patagonia. The rugged roadtrip goes through eleven provinces and two provincial capitals, over twentyfour important rivers and along twenty natural parks !!!
We only did the part of “Ruta 40” between Cachi and Cafayate. Although just 150 km it took us almost a whole day of driving on an almost completely unpaved road, which looked like a washboard in several places. "Ruta 40" - at least our part - is sometimes a wide straight road, many times very narrow and winding. Sometimes we drove along the edge of ravines, then again through a lovely green landscape. It was always hilly and went up and down all the time. Stones, dust and grit are everywhere. Despite all that, it was a great experience with a ride through a very impressive landscape - with the stretch through the Quebrada de las Flechas ( www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48888910 ) as the absolute highlight - and along quaint small rural villages.
The 5.224 kilometers long “Ruta 40” connects the village La Quiaca in northern Argentina with the southern town of Rio Gallegos (at Punta Loyola) on the Strait of Magellan in Patagonia. The rugged roadtrip goes through eleven provinces and two provincial capitals, over twentyfour important rivers and along twenty natural parks !!!
We only did the part of “Ruta 40” between Cachi and Cafayate. Although just 150 km it took us almost a whole day of driving on an almost completely unpaved road, which looked like a washboard in several places. "Ruta 40" - at least our part - is sometimes a wide straight road, many times very narrow and winding. Sometimes we drove along the edge of ravines, then again through a lovely green landscape. It was always hilly and went up and down all the time. Stones, dust and grit are everywhere. Despite all that, it was a great experience with a ride through a very impressive landscape - with the stretch through the Quebrada de las Flechas ( www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48888910 ) as the absolute highlight - and along quaint small rural villages.
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also the insets:)
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bonne journée Jaap !
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Léopold clubLéopold club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen clubI don't know Argentina, it's an enormous fault
You are a globetrotter!!
I like very much your photos and also your very interesting notes, they teach me very much
So thanks, Jaap!
Admirable.
Dazu läßt Du die Bilder sprechen.
Freundliche Grüße und einen guten Tag
Erich
As always, a super set of images............I'm guessing that the "igloo" shaped structures are communal ovens of some sort?
Excellent travel photography :-)
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Keith Burton clubGudrun club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen clubI only know the part from Lago Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos. Sadly these days it's mostly asphalted which takes the adventure out of it...
das erinnert mich an Namibia. Dort waren die Pisten genau so staubig.
Tolle Aufnahme. Danke für die Infos.
Weard
Mooi Jaap
Watch them both in order. Totally captivating.
Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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