National Park Nahuel Huapi is located in southern Argentina. The park is named after the main attractions - the lake Nahuel Huapi. At present the territory of the park is about 785 thousand. Ha.
The main objective of the park puts the protection of natural complexes evergreen pine and beech forests. Some of these trees reach 500 years of age. The fauna conservation area is unique and exotic. Here you can find such interesting animals like pygmy Pudu deer, armadillo, viskach, mouse opossum, Andean deer, guanaco, Doe. Among the birds are remarkable Chilean hummingbird, Magellanic woodpecker, wedge-tailed parrot, black-necked swan, rhea.
One of the natural attractions of the park is inactive volcano Tronador. Its height is 3491 meters above sea level.
The main attraction of the park - Nahuel Huapi Lake - is located at an altitude of 767 meters above sea level. But tourists are attracted not only extraordinarily beautiful scenery of the lake and the local forests. Nahuel Huapi is a list of mysterious lakes in the world. It is believed that the lake is inhabited by a mysterious creature similar to the Loch Ness. This monster also was named after the lake. Mysterious creature periodically shown to tourists and locals. There are numerous legends of Indian tribes who lived on the shore of the lake. They talk about the terrible monster who lives at the bottom of Nahuel Huapi. The scientists who came to test theories and rumors have not found anything yet. Nevertheless, a huge number of tourists flock to the lake hoping to see the monster.
The locals are in full glory lake. It offers numerous souvenirs with the image of the beast. Also very popular among tourists enjoy car rides in the park, especially the "Around the World" with the length of 280 km.
Best tourist season here is the period from January to March and from July to September.
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