O’Higgins and San Martín Lake

Among the many lakes found in Argentina and Chile, Lake O’Higgins / San Martín stands out.

This lake is located in a glacial basin in the Patagonian Andes and offers the most irregular geographical pattern of the great Patagonian lakes. It’s subdivided into eight arms, some of which, Cancha Rayada, Chacabuco, Maypú and la Lancha, are located in the Argentina part. Navigation there’s very dangerous because of the winds which blow very strongly.

O’Higgins and San Martin lake, a link between Argentina and Chile

On the Chilean side, the O’higgins Glacier, one of the most imposing in Patagonia, flows into the lake. Here, the landscapes are indeed those of southern Patagonia, as one might imagine them: immensity, idyllic scenery as far as the eye can see, turquoise waters, volcanic rocks with strange shapes, almost constant winds, no human traces anywhere. horizon, creating a strong feeling of freedom with the peaks of the Andes in the background…

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