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A mountain town with a strong cultural identity, Lago Verde is known for its troperos (a person who works by driving cattle, mainly cattle through the fields), yerba mate, and country lifestyle. Today, you can still find the trails marked by the Tehuelche people and traveled by explorers, cowboys, and adventurers journeying north to Palena or south to Villa La Tapera.
The area’s different landscapes––made up of forests, the magnificent Lake Verde, Patagonian steppe, and rivers flowing down from nearby mountain ranges including the Sierra make this a unique destination with a truly rich rural tradition.
The town’s lodging options include guest houses, rental homes, and cabins. Find out more at the official website:
From Coyhaique, drive 172 miles north until you reach La Junta, where you’ll take Route X-10 for 46 miles until you arrive at Lago Verde.
From Chaitén, drive 94 miles south until you reach La Junta, where you’ll take Route X-10 for 46 miles until you arrive at Lago Verde.
From Argentina, you can reach Lago Verde via the Lago Verde–Las Pampas pass.
Buses to Lago Verde are available in the Coyhaique bus terminal. For more information, contact Buses Bronco (phone +56 9 9520907).
Naviera Austral offers ferries that run from Puerto Chacabuco and Quellón to Raúl Marín Balmaceda. From there, you can travel to La Junta, then continue on to Lago Verde. Find out more at http://www.navieraustral.cl/itinerarios-y-tarifas#ruta-cordillera.
There is no visitor’s center at this time.
Aniversario de Lago Verde
The 16th December, the town celebrates its anniversary.
Semana Lagoverdina
Locals host the «Lago Verde Week» in February, which includes equestrian demonstrations, sporting events, theater and cultural presentations, concerts, and a traditional food show.
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