The most beautiful national parks in South America
The most beautiful nature and areas in South America
South America, as one of the most colorful continents in the world, offers some of the most beautiful national parks in the world. Vertical granite towers, beautiful volcanoes, multicolored lakes and the Amazon rainforest can all be found in the best parks in South America
Torres del Paine National Park
The most beautiful area of Chile
The Torres del Paine area, located to the east of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, is one of the most beautiful places in Chile. There's nothing wrong with the bad weather that's mostly there. For most tourists, it's just an area around the most interesting granite towers of Cuernos and the Gray glacier, but beautiful places are more in the south around Lake Toro, near the Serrano River continue reading
Lauca National Park
The most beautiful volcanic area of South America
The northeast end of the Chilean „noodle“ is situated on the Altiplano Plateau, full of multicolored volcanoes and rugged villages. The center of this interesting area is the Lauca National Park with its beautiful Lake Chungará and the famous Parinacota Volcano. The area is crossed by the international road from Arici to La Paz, so it is relatively and easily accessible by public transport. continue reading
Iguazú National Park
Around the most beautiful waterfalls in the world
Around the Iguazú falls is a national park along both sides of the border – the Brazilian „Parque Nacional do Iguaçu“ and the Argentinean „Parque Nacional Iguazú“. The center of the park is, of course, the most beautiful waterfall in the world, but there is also a well-preserved jungle with plenty of animals continue reading
National park Los Glaciares
The most beautiful region of Argentina
National Park Glaciares belongs to the most beautiful areas of Patagonia, Argentina and the world – it is characterized by huge glaciers falling into the beautiful lakes, vertical granite towers of Fitz Roy and its smaller brother Cerro Torre. In addition, there is still undestroyed rugged Patagonian nature. It is just the perfect place for a number of days spent by hiking in fresh air. continue reading
Canaima National Park
The most beautiful area of Venezuela
Canaima National Park is among the world's largest protected areas. It is also one of the most beautiful areas of Venezuela. It is home to the highest waterfall in the world – Salto Angel and many table mountains. The vast majority of the area is still overgrown with the original rainforest. continue reading
Huascarán National Park
The most beautiful national park in Peru
Huascarán National Park occupies almost the entire Cordillera Blanca. It contains the most beautiful mountain scenery that you can find in Peru. In the national park you will also find the highest mountain in the country. There are a number of challenging several-day hiking trails over mountain saddles higher than 4,000 meters above sea level. continue reading
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve
The most beautiful area of Bolivia
Southwest Altiplano is undoubtedly one of the most exciting areas that Bolivia and actually the whole South America can offer. At its core is a national reserve Eduardo Avaroa. Multicolored lagoons full of thousands of pink flamingos, shy vicuna running around weathered colored volcanic hills and half deserted villages offering accommodation for jeep expeditions. All this crowns vast salt plain – Salar de Uyuni, which is the largest in the world. continue reading
Sajama National Park
National Park with the highest mountain of Bolivia
Sajama National Park is without any doubt one of the most amazing places in Boliviais. From typical Altiplano landscape tower beautiful volcanoes – the highest mountain in Bolivia Nevado Sajama and volcanic twins Pomerape and Parinacota belonging among the most beautiful volcanoes in the world. In addition, there are also a lot of beautiful high mountain lagoons, fumaroles and thermals. From the other side of the border follows Chilean national park Lauca with beautiful lake Chungara. continue reading
Nahuel Huapi National Park
National Park around Bariloche
One of Argentina's most famous tourist destinations is the neighborhood of San Carlos de Bariloche located on the banks of the huge lake Nahuel Huapi. The lake and mountainous surroundings of the city fall into the park of the same name. The whole area is modeled by glaciers, so you can find fjord-like lakes and dramatic nature. Besides hiking trails, there is also a well-known ski resort continue reading
Maididi National park
A little different Amazon
From the provincial town of Rurrenabaque, located at the southern end of the Amazonian Basin, you can go on a boat along the Beni River to the surrounding beautiful jungle. You will be accompanied by beautiful views of the surrounding mountain ridges continue reading
National Park Tierra del Fuego
Beautiful countryside of Land of Fire
Only a short distance west of the capital city of Fire Country – Ushuaia, is the Tierra del Fuego National Park. You will find here a classic wind-scorched „Nordic“ landscape with plenty of lakes, mountains and wild forests around the large lake Lago Roca. continue reading
Huerquehue National Park
Back to Prehistory
A beautiful Huerquehue National Park is located just outside Pucon. This is renowned for the mighty Arukari trees that remembers dinosaurs. Besides there are nice lakes, waterfalls, mountains and a view of the famous Villarica volcano. continue reading
Aconcagua Provincial Park
The highest mountain area of South America
The highest mountain in South America is located in the eponymous provincial park. It is a region desolate into red-colored mountains with several glaciers. Most visitors come here just to try to conquer Aconcagua continue reading
Villarrica National Park
Breathtaking volcanoes
Villarrica National Park is located to the south of Pucon. Famous is with the Villarrica volcano and the Araucaria prehistoric trees. It is a beautiful landscape of mountains, volcanoes, lakes and forests. Ideal for hiking or relaxing at the lakes continue reading
Lanín National Park
Volcanoes, lakes and araukarie
Lanín National Park is dominated by the glacier-covered volcano of the same name. It belongs to the zone of volcanoes to which the lower but perhaps better known volcano Villarica in Chile belongs. Apart from volcanoes, you will also find beautiful lakes and original forests of rare araucaria in the Lanín National Park continue reading
Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela)
National park with the highest mountain in Venezuela
To the southeast of the large city of Merida is the Sierra Nevada National Park (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada). Here you will find the highest mountains in the country led by Pico Bolivar (4,978 m above sea level) and Pico Humboldt (4,942 m above sea level). During the local friction and mountain ascents, you will enjoy a drastic change of landscape from green forests to small remnants of glaciers. The entire national park falls in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida continue reading