The Impenetrable is the northwest part of the Argentine Chaco. It is a dense, "impenetrable" dry forest with savannah landscapes in between.
Regions
places
- Las Lomitas, 15,000 inhabitants, the western end point of the tarred Ruta 81 in Formosa
- Ingeniero Juarez, 10,000 inhabitants, isolated center of oil production in western Formosa
- Laguna Yema
Other goals
- Reserva Natural Formosa - The densest jungle area in the region to the west of Formosa, accessible from Las Lomitas and Laguna Yema out
background
The west of the Argentine Chaco region consists of dense thorn bush forests that Impernetrable (impenetrable) are called. The region is much drier than the littoral. Devastating droughts in winter are frequent and make life difficult for farm workers.
For the traveler in this hot, almost tropical area, the nature reserves are of particular interest, which still offer practically untouched nature. Above all, the animal world, with big cats such as jaguars and pumas, but also deer and other red deer, is worth seeing.
language
The Argentine "Standard Spanish" is widely spoken in the region. But there are also Indian languages such as Chiriguano, Chané. Wichi and Tobaspoken by around 200,000 people in total.
getting there
The region is best of Formosa to reach out. The Ruta Nacional 81 is now paved throughout.
mobility
Buses run between the main locations. On the other hand, it is not easy to cross the more remote areas, here you need an ideal off-road vehicle of your own.
Tourist Attractions
There are hardly any architectural sights. In contrast, nature is the protagonist of the region.
activities
- Safaris. In the dry forests.
kitchen
nightlife
There is also a modest cultural and night life in all of the larger towns.
security
In the remote region, the greatest dangers come from nature, not from humans. You should especially watch out for poisonous snakes. Pumas and jaguars, on the other hand, are usually very shy; the in Sierras Pampeanas described rules.
climate
The Impernetrable has a very extreme, almost tropical hot climate. The summers are humid and very hot (38 ° C daily value in Las Lomitas, the hottest city in Argentina according to the Argentine weather service). The winter is very dry and almost summery warm (average 24 ° C in Las Lomitas).
Due to the climate, the best travel time is the entire winter half year, also because in summer the dirt roads are often impassable after rainfall. You can swim in the rivers and lakes of the region practically all year round, even if there can be rare cold spells with fresh temperatures in winter.
trips
The attracts as a destination Andean northwest with its spectacular scenic and cultural attractions.
