National Route 40 (Argentina) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About National Route 40 (Argentina)
Ruta 40 began as a connection between the few inhabited places in the strategically important border zone withChile. Today it is a popular travel route and is marketed as such by the Argentinian tourism authorities. In practice, visitors only drive a part of the route; this is both due to the length of the highway and to the challenging conditions — one example of the latter is the Abra de Acay mountain pass where the road rises to 4,972 meters above sea level. The route has been changed over the years. In the north there is still a debate which of the gravel roads should be namedRuta Nacional 40. In the south there is still a 100 km section between Cabo Vírgenes and Río Gallegos missing. Therefore the southern endpoint is given as Punta Loyola, a small port village near Río Gallegos.
National Route 40 (Argentina) Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: