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Nancy, Cristian Geremias and Aragog form the instagram profile @ vidaverdemb180. A couple camperizing a Mercedes Benz 180 truck to tour Latin America.
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Route 40 of Argentina in motorhome or camper
Argentina by motorhome. Practical Guide
Legislation and more about motorhomes in Argentina
Regarding the camper culture in Argentina, it must be said that there is little. Few people travel like this. There are no motorhome areas as in Europe as such but there are campsites and service stations, gas stations, help to fill up waters. Of course for the emptied, there is a great issue. Normally the motorhomes there empty their chemical and gray toilets in the sewers of towns or in remote areas of towns, since there are no emptying areas and services for motorhomes.
Argentine roads and driving
You drive on the right and overtake on the left like here in Spain. The use of seat belts and child seats is also mandatory. And the use of mobile phones like here is prohibited and the speed limit is like in Spain of 120 km / h by highway. What you should keep in mind is that hedipped beams should always be on both day and night.
An important difference with Europe are the street intersections that almost none are signposted or with traffic lights. The best thing is that there are no clear rules…. They usually give way to those who come from the larger road or those who come from the right side ... In summary, in this aspect, caution since Argentine drivers are also known for being aggressive when driving.
One last thing you should know is that you are always full of gasoline and water since it depends on where you travel, the distances are very long in Argentina and the service stations are scarce.
On Route 40 to do Argentina in a motorhome or camper
It is a route that travels throughout Argentina in a motorhome or camper that goes from Ushuaia to Jujuy.
Route 40 runs for 5200 kilometers along the Andes Mountains, from Cabo Vírgenes to La Quiaca, crossing 11 provinces of Argentina.
It connects 20 national parks and nature reserves, climbs mountains and descends to valleys, crosses 236 bridges but also fords rivers and passes through deserts, forests, glaciers and volcanoes.
Departure of our route through Argentina in a motorhome or camper
It starts in the province of Santa Cruz at Cabo Vírgenes , 126 km away, the route passes through the first city, Río Gallegos, then crosses the Patagonian plateau.
Then it reaches the town of 28 de Noviembre; at this point the route is 21 km from the Pacific Ocean.
The next stop is the mining town of Río Turbio, where a ski resort operates , and 240 km north is the first mandatory stop, El Calafate, 80 km from the Perito Moreno Glacier, with thousands of activities in the surrounding area: hiking, horseback riding, 4x4, sailing, the Glaciarium museum, and a good roast lamb for dinner.
Route 40 continues north, and a stop at La Leona rest stop is highly recommended . This inn, steeped in history, was built in 1894 by a Danish immigrant family and hosted legendary outlaws such as Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and Etta Place. Nearby, you'll find a petrified forest.
Towards the North of Argentina
From La Leona to the north, one of the most desolate stretches of the route begins, with many kilometers of gravel.
A little further north, passing Bajo Caracoles, another mandatory detour: route 97, which after 42 km of gravel road leads to Cave of the hands, a testimony of thousands of years, in the impressive canyon of the Pinturas River. A real surprise in the middle of the Patagonian steppe.
They are the last 325 km that pass through towns like Coranzulí, Orosmayo or Cusi Cusi. Stop here! Do not pass by because very close to Cusi Cusi is the Valle de la Luna Jujuy, a landscape as impressive as little known.
