Patagonia

Torres del Paine National Park in the Chilean Patagonia.

Map of Patagonia (with its traditional borders)

Patagonia is a region covering two-thirds of the country of Argentina and the southern part of Chile. It is covered mostly by farms. Is is famous for having unique landscapes and is a common touristic destination for people who like nature and out-door sports like trekking.

The Carretera Austral (Southern Highway) was built between 1976 and 1989 and connects several rural towns in the far south of Chile that previously didn't had direct transportation, it is 1240 km long, starting in Puerto Montt and ending in Villa O'Higgins. Today the highway is a touristic destination of Chile because of the beauty of the landscape. This huge and important geopolitical megaproject was built by military personnel, many died because of the rough climate.