Not many travelers venture this far off the road to Lago Posadas. (Even though the townâs name was officially changed to HipĂłlito Yrigoyen, it seems everyone prefers this former name. Perhaps because itâs a bit more poetic.) A village, really, it isnât. Lago Posadas is more a hamlet of fewer than 200 souls. Its mere four streets by five streets are sketched on the north bank of Arroyo El Indio, at the foot of El Ăguila plateau (100 m / 328 ft). Some might question why anyone would head into these boonies.
In the 1920s, Lago Posadas was a way station for wagon trains venturing through Paso Raballos, on their way between Cochrane, Chile, and Argentinaâs Atlantic ports. It began as an estancia that slowly grew into a hamlet. Today, it is now a stop for travelers who want to get away from the gawking crowds of tourists and into pure, unblemished nature. From Lago Posadas, Patagoniaâs lesser known jewels may be explored.Services
Lago Posadasâ DirecciĂłn de Turismo is eager to help tourists know its beautiful region (Av. San MartĂn and El Amancay, Tel: 49-0225, E-mail: turismo@lagoposadas.com www.lagoposadas.com, URL: www.lagoposadas.com). Other services are police, phone, Internet and health post. Note: Lago Posadas has no bank or ATM.ArtesanĂa
La Posada (Tel: 49-0250, E-mail: susanalaposada@yahoo.com.ar)âartisan liqueurs, sweets
Tours
Las Loicas (Las Lengas and CĂłndor Andino, Tel: 49-0272, E-mail: info@lasloicas.com / lasloicas@yahoo.com.ar, URL: www.lasloicas.com)âexcursions in Lago Posadas area, Parque Nacional Perito Moreno; trekking to San Lorenzo mountain; bilingual guides El Javito (Las Calandrias, between Las Lengas and Los Calafates, Tel: 49-0227)âhorseback ridingGuĂa de sitio Luciana Fortuny (Tel: 49-0255, E-mail: sololu2003@yahoo.com.ar)âlocal guide
Hotels
A few campgrounds operate in Lago Posadas, e.g. Camping El TĂo (Tel: 49-0241, URL: www.eltiocamping.com.ar; also cabañas).
Hospedaje Los Pioneros (Amancay s/n, Tel: 49-0229, E-mail: hospedajelospioneros@yahoo.com.ar)âsingle $23, double $46 Hospedaje El Santacruceño (Tel: 49-0227, E-mail: gueletrofe@yahoo.com.ar)La Posada del Posadas (Tel: 49-0250, E-mail: susanalaposada@yahoo.com.ar, URL: www.delposadas.com.ar)âsingle $43-53, double $63-77
Restaurants
Lago Posadas has few restaurants. Several general stores (ramas generales) sell groceries.
RotiserĂa El CoirĂłn (Tel: 49-0277)
RotiserĂa Don Thomas (Tel: 49-0281)
Bar Pool TĂo Milton (Tel: 49-0279)
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Other places nearby Lago Posadas: El Chaltén, Cueva De Las Manos , El Calafate, Rio Turbio, Parque Nacional Perito Moreno , Perito Moreno, Gobernador Gregores and Los Antiguos .
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