[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2xppkba47czt6":3,"$f31pifkuv98vli":79,"country-posts-AR":148,"$f29idf8frb6q83":367,"mdc-6vhypy-key":370,"mdc--8lp1oz-key":381,"mdc--asbd3t-key":389,"mdc--7fzsbs-key":436,"mdc-1zq1m3-key":488,"mdc--aob7ob-key":502,"mdc-5kmr85-key":510,"mdc-od56ar-key":542,"mdc-7w1lmz-key":550,"mdc--t34paw-key":597,"mdc-lgyaa8-key":605,"mdc-anku6u-key":657,"mdc--enfivu-key":665,"mdc-7nvbaj-key":986,"mdc-8uys5r-key":1039},{"code":4,"slug":5,"name":6,"continent":7,"flagUrl":8,"location":9,"zoom":12,"boundingBox":13,"borders":20,"schengen":26,"flags":27,"quickFacts":28,"sections":34,"resources":73,"counts":74,"legacyKey":6,"migratedAt":78},"AR","argentina","Argentina","South America","https:\u002F\u002Ffirebasestorage.googleapis.com\u002Fv0\u002Fb\u002Fcycle-planet-292f5.appspot.com\u002Fo\u002Fflags%2FFlag_of_Argentina.svg.png?alt=media&token=82bd4cfb-17d4-4221-9a86-770bf5b4c06a",{"lat":10,"lng":11},-38.416097,-63.616672,3,[14,17],[15,16],-55.25,-73.4154357571,[18,19],-21.8323104794,-53.628348965,[21,22,23,24,25],"BO","BR","CL","PY","UY",false,{"dangerous":26,"island":26,"openBorders":26,"visaFree":26},{"capital":29,"languages":30,"currency":31,"callingCode":32,"region":33,"subregion":7},"Buenos Aires","Spanish","Argentine peso (ARS)","+54","Americas",{"about":35,"visa":39,"sleeping":43,"safety":50,"transport":55,"foodDrink":61,"people":64,"health":67,"other":70},{"body":36,"updatedAt":37,"updatedBy":38},"Argentina is a well known destination by a vast majority of long distance cyclists. For many cyclists, this is either the end or the beginning of a world trip, as Patagonia is also called \"Fin Del Mundo\" a.k.a. \"The end of the world\". With plenty of good food, friendly people, amazing landscapes (and unfortunately also headwind), it's hard to not fall in love with Argentina.","2021-05-10T11:33:21.000Z","ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2",{"body":40,"updatedAt":41,"updatedBy":42},"Some nationalities can enter Argentina without a visa. The transitions from neighboring countries run smoothly. You can get in and out as often as you want. Visas are valid for 3 months. Then you have to get out of the country and back in again. When you come in, you have to fill in a form declaring the goods you have with you. You must keep this record and hand it over when you leave the country\n\nVisa policy of Argentina\n\nArgentina\n\nEntry possible with ID card or Passport\n\nVisa-free\n\nVisa required\n\nSource: [Wikipedia](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FVisa_policy_of_Argentina).","2021-05-10T11:37:02.000Z","01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3",{"updatedAt":44,"updatedBy":42,"parts":45},"2021-05-10T12:14:30.000Z",{"couchsurfing":46,"formalCamping":47,"hostels":48,"wildCamping":49},"Couchsurfing and Warmshowers exists in Argentina, but mostly in cities. There are a few other phenomena around.\n\nEstancia's \u002F Finca's \u002F Hacienda's\n\nEven if the hacienda is not furnished for tourism, you can usually go here for water and a camping pitch. After the crisis (2008), many estancias passed into foreign hands and are no longer inhabited permanently, you cannot adjust your planning accordingly.\n\nCasas Particulares\n\n-   in almost every small village\n-   usually good contact, warm atmosphere\n-   boiler of the shower is fired with wood\n-   you usually cook yourself\n-   5-12 euros \u002F room","Bringing a tent increases the travel comfort: you cannot always estimate whether you will find a place to sleep in the next village. In some areas you cycle from one village to the other for a day. Unless you are very limited in time and area and you are well informed about the climate, you will need a warm sleeping bag. Except in the lake area around Bariloche and in a few tourist centers, there is little equipped camping facilities. In the larger towns there is usually a Camping Municipal. Most people know where to find the next campsite. In terms of distance, that can be a day of cycling. In Catamarca, for example, many of these campsites are unattended.\n\nIf you do get stranded somewhere where there is no sleeping accommodation, you can often go to the police station. The policemen often like that very much, then they experience something again, the photos of a previous cyclist are soon looked up from a drawer.","Youth hostels will cost around 10 euro.","-   In the pampa you can pitch your tent anywhere, often the land is cordoned off with barbed wire.\n-   Often there is no water and no shelter; a dry river bed is ideal.\n-   Be careful with thorns.\n-   In some areas the land is lined with barbed wire along the road.\n-   It is often more convenient (water, shelter) to ask in a village \u002F hamlet where you can pitch your tent.",{"body":51,"updatedAt":52,"updatedBy":38,"parts":53},"Argentina is a safe country. In Buenos Aires, take your precautions as in any unknown metropolis. Some areas are for tourists and very unsafe.","2021-05-10T11:56:09.000Z",{"traffic":54},"-   Argentina is a mixture of new, fast and old, unreliable vehicles. There are relatively many casualties in traffic\n-   cycling in and around Buenos Aires is not recommended due to the heavy traffic\n-   the connecting roads between (really) large centers are just too busy for relaxed cycling.\n-   when driving in and out of a slightly larger city it is always very busy\n-   away from civilization it is usually very quiet, most people take the bus to cover greater distances.\n-   drivers usually also give ample space\n-   bus drivers are the most \"professional\": they often leave no more than half a meter in between\n-   lorries and buses usually pull over, but if an oncoming vehicle approaches, you have to pay extra attention because not all drivers know where the brakes are. Sometimes we drove into the verge as a precaution, which is also appreciated by the drivers of (heavy) trucks.",{"updatedAt":56,"updatedBy":42,"parts":57},"2021-05-10T11:42:56.000Z",{"airplane":58,"bus":59,"boat":60},"Return flights to Buenos Aires are the cheapest. Watch out for bicycle transport. The rules are different for every company. For example, at Iberia you can carry 32 kg of luggage, but the bicycle is included if you return with a stopover, Keep in mind that the souvenirs you buy tax-free at the airport must be brought in your hand luggage. You cannot buy wine at the airport, you have to pack it with your luggage in advance.","-   The bus is the most obvious means of transport for really long distances. Buy your ticket, if you can, preferably one day in advance. Count on a week to get out of Ushuaia during peak season. Mention that you are bringing a bicycle when you purchase your ticket\n-   You pay extra, also give a tip to the person who loads and unloads the luggage.\n-   In principle, you can always take your bicycle with you, but modern biplanes have relatively little luggage space\n-   remove the front wheel, even if they say beforehand that it is not necessary. A bicycle with a front wheel is often just a bit too big for the luggage compartment.\n-   sometimes you have to partially pack the bike.\n-   try to load your bike first (upright against the wall) or last (lying flat on the rest of the luggage)\n-   help with loading, so you know that your bike will not end up under a pile of suitcases\n-   sometimes your bicycle is transported separately by truck\n-   with regional buses your bicycle is sometimes transported on the roof.","Freight boats regularly depart from Europe and moor in Buenos Aires three weeks later. Not a cheap option, count on at least 150 US $ per day.",{"body":62,"updatedAt":63,"updatedBy":42},"**Cooking fuel**\n\n-   Petrol at the pump is clean, it will not clog the burner.\n-   \"Benzina blanca\" can be found at paint stores. The name \"benzina blanca\" is not recognized everywhere in Argentina. 'Solvante' (or something like that) is a well-known term, but I don't know whether it is real petroleum jelly.\n\n**Markets**\n\n-   Depending on the area.\n\n**Supermarkers**\n\n-   In larger centers\n-   Good choice\n-   Argentina produces some tasty cheeses (rather expensive) and fantastic wines: you can find really good bottles from 30 pesos\n\n**Neighborhood stores**\n\n-   All the essential provisions\n-   Fresh vegetables \u002F fruit often limited in stock\n-   Often fresh bread\n-   In the North often 'difficult' opening hours. From 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. and then open again from 6 p.m. or even 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.\n\n**Street markers**\n\n-   Rather in the north\n\n**Recommended**\n\n-   Humitas: fresh, warm corn snack\n-   Lomito: steak sandwich\n-   Hamburguesas: wafer-thin hamburger with an egg and some vegetables\n\n**Restaurants**\n\n-   Argentines like to eat well\n-   Restaurants open at 9 pm and only fill up from 10 pm\n-   With an emphasis on meat (\"parrilla\"), but also vegetarians usually get their money's worth. In large cities there is often a vegetarian restaurant. The vegetarian restaurant in San Juan is a must.\n-   Pizza and pasta are available\n-   Quite cheap\n-   In the north many restaurants are unheated, sometimes a pot of glowing coals is shoved under your table, but in the cold season you should dress warmly (hat!) at the restaurant\n\n**Fast Snack**\n\n-   Many in larger cities\n-   Hamburguesa, lomito\n-   Pizza: cheese is the main ingredient\n\n**Drinkable water**\n\n-   Reliable mountain \u002F spring water in the lake area\n-   Often bottled water because of the taste of the tap water\n-   Be careful with polluted river water in mining areas\n-   Water filter not necessary if you regularly venture into residential areas\n\n**Wine**\n\n-   Bodega visit around San Rafael, Mendoza, La Rioja and Cafayate: sometimes a reservation is required\n-   Mostly free, often interesting tours\n-   Tasting session usually with entry-level wines\n\n**Meat**\n\n-   Almost always on the grill, \"parrilla\"\n-   Fried with the fat on it, which provides the flavor\n-   Lamb tastes different in every region\n-   Delicious goat meat (\"chivito\") in the area around Bariloche\n\n**No meat**\n\n-   Soy products are good for vegetarians.\n-   Soy burgers (Milanesas de soya) are in the freezer at almost every supermarket.\n-   Dried soy chunks (Carne de soya) (ideal to take away) are available at health food stores in the larger towns.","2021-05-10T12:21:15.000Z",{"body":65,"updatedAt":66,"updatedBy":42},"Interested and open population. Good knowledge of their own country, even though they usually haven't traveled it themselves. You can also have good conversations about politics (and the past). Communication with the local people is in Spanish. People sometimes speak English around the metropolis, but knowledge is limited in the countryside.","2021-05-10T11:34:32.000Z",{"body":68,"updatedAt":69,"updatedBy":42},"**Mandatory Vaccinations**\n\nNo ;)\n\n**Availability hospitals \u002F doctors**\n\n-   General hospitals only in larger centers, very good healthcare\n-   In small villages there is usually a centro de salud\n-   The knowledge in hospitals is up to date\n-   Quite a few north americans go on \"Hospital holidays\" in buenos aires because of the low fees\n-   Because hospitals often work with north american partners, advanced treatments \u002F drugs can be more expensive than in europe","2021-05-10T12:23:16.000Z",{"body":71,"updatedAt":72,"updatedBy":42},"**Roads**\n\n-   Most main roads have only two lanes and a narrow hard shoulder. Gradients of more than 8% are very exceptional on asphalt roads.\n-   Gravel roads (\"ripio\") are usually passable but dusty in heavy traffic.\n-   Regularly long strips of corrugated roads.\n-   Smaller, less-used routes are rough, with large pits and jagged stones.\n-   spicy incline percentages.\n-   Road works or \"improvement works\" are extra difficult, with long strips of loose gravel.\n\n**Density of infrastructure**\n\n-   looking at the map twice a day is usually sufficient.\n-   unless you really want to go off-road, a general road map is enough, on which a distinction is made between asphalted and unpaved roads.\n-   there are not many alternative routes.\n-   On the basis of the map you can estimate how busy the road will be: you can expect some traffic between two large cities (+ 300,000 inhabitants). Perhaps you can map out a long route in such a way that you mainly visit smaller cities.\n\n**Best period to cycle**\n\nSeasons\n\nyou will find different climate types in the country.\n\n-   South: best from November to March.\n-   North (east) and: best from March to November.\n-   First snow in Bariloche: May.\n-   In the whole area that parallels the Andes north of San Rafael, there is little chance of precipitation.\n\nTourist High Season\n\n-   December to February for Patagonia, our July to September for the northwest (Salta and Jujuy).\n-   Domestic holiday periods: January, Easter, July.\n\nPrevailing wind directions\n\n-   Patagonia: mainly from the west. This can sometimes improve considerably during the day. Make sure you have some leeway in your planning.\n-   day and night (often less at night): a factor to take into account!\n-   North-west: depending on weather conditions and relief, the wind often picks up as the day goes on.\n\nAverage temperature\n\ndepending on the region, altitude and climate type.\n\n**Spare parts**\n\n-   All imports are expensive because of the high import taxes.\n-   26 ”tires are most common.\n-   The quality of the inner tubes varies.\n-   Schwalbe is barely available.\n-   Shimano parts are common, in larger cities spare parts are generally available.\n-   In some regions (Bariloche, Mendoza, ...) cycling is on the rise, you will find repairers with an extensive range of spare parts.\n-   The quality of the services varies.\n\n**Tips**\n\n-   Have a stick that sticks out half a meter on the left side of your bike and hang a red flag or ribbon on it.\n-   On the way to El Chalten or El Calafate you better cycle on a piece of pampas plains along the road, when a strong headwind is blowing from the Andes. As indicated earlier, car and truck traffic hardly take into account the dire circumstances in which a cyclist finds itself.\n-   It is nice to bring an inflatable globe.\n-   Showing your feet to someone is considered a humiliation.\n-   People don't like to answer NO to questions, so if you ask for directions, people will often answer YES.","2021-05-10T12:24:18.000Z",[],{"pois":75,"users":76,"hosts":77},8,6,1,"2026-11-06T11:25:25.554Z",[80,89,96,103,111,118,125,132,140],{"id":81,"type":82,"title":83,"countryCode":4,"location":84,"likes":87,"excerpt":88},"bafb701d-d2b8-4f02-813c-e3148e38dad4","atm","ATM - Red link",{"lat":85,"lng":86},-36.77877465533569,-59.86264113944418,0,"",{"id":90,"type":91,"title":29,"countryCode":4,"location":92,"likes":87,"excerpt":95},"67fd25d6-43fc-4ebf-885d-5582248c9c54","see-and-do",{"lat":93,"lng":94},-34.60668,-58.43584,"The capital of Argentina, which has more than a 100 km of bicycle paths.",{"id":97,"type":91,"title":98,"countryCode":4,"location":99,"likes":87,"excerpt":102},"a78b421f-ffba-4b51-8eaf-96e31b70f75a","Cafayate - Quebrada de las Conchas",{"lat":100,"lng":101},-26.07029,-65.9801,"A small town surrounded by colorfull mountains named \"Quebrada de las Conchas\".",{"id":104,"type":105,"title":106,"countryCode":4,"location":107,"likes":87,"excerpt":110},"fd7bfd10-62f1-434b-8e96-05d4d7a44f08","formal-camping","Camping municipal",{"lat":108,"lng":109},-36.80056415533604,-59.88955950003774,"A orillas del Arroyo azul se encuentra el camping municipal con cabaña salón de usos múltiples infraestructura de servicios. 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In the summer season there is a ferry once or twice a week…",[149],{"id":150,"title":151,"body":152,"categories":347,"category":348,"cover":348,"coverAlt":348,"coverStyle":348,"description":349,"extension":350,"faq":351,"filters":352,"meta":353,"navigation":354,"ogImage":348,"order":348,"path":355,"publishedAt":356,"readingTime":357,"relatedLinks":358,"robots":348,"schemaOrg":348,"seo":359,"seoTitle":360,"sitemap":361,"stem":362,"steps":363,"takeaways":364,"translationKey":348,"usps":365,"__hash__":366},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fcycling-patagonia-argentina.md","Cycling Patagonia in Argentina - how to ride Ruta 40 and survive the wind",{"type":153,"value":154,"toc":332},"minimark",[155,159,164,167,170,173,177,180,183,206,209,213,216,219,223,226,252,255,259,262,271,279,283,291,295,300,308,312,315,319,322,326],[156,157,158],"p",{},"Cycling Patagonia in Argentina means huge open steppe, glaciers and granite peaks on the horizon, and a wind that can stop you in your tracks. The famous Ruta 40 runs along the Andes through the whole region, and for many cyclists it is the start or the finish of a ride through South America. It is not technically hard, but the wind, the distances and the lack of supplies make careful planning essential.",[160,161,163],"h2",{"id":162},"what-is-it-like-cycling-in-patagonia","What is it like cycling in Patagonia?",[156,165,166],{},"Argentine Patagonia is mostly dry, flat to rolling steppe east of the Andes, with the mountains, lakes and glaciers along the western edge. Towns can be very far apart, and between them there is often nothing but fences, sheep, guanacos and the occasional estancia (ranch).",[156,168,169],{},"The riding is a mix of long, straight asphalt and gravel (ripio). Many sections of Ruta 40 have been paved over the years, but stretches of loose gravel and corrugation still exist, especially on side roads. On ripio, wide tyres and patience help a lot.",[156,171,172],{},"What makes Patagonia special is the scale and the emptiness. What makes it hard is that same emptiness, combined with the wind.",[160,174,176],{"id":175},"how-strong-is-the-wind-on-ruta-40","How strong is the wind on Ruta 40?",[156,178,179],{},"The wind is the defining feature of cycling in Patagonia. Strong westerly winds blow across the region, often for days, and gusts can be powerful enough to push a loaded bike off the road or blow you over. With a tailwind you can fly; with a headwind or strong crosswind, progress can drop to a crawl.",[156,181,182],{},"Because the prevailing wind comes from the west, the direction you ride in matters:",[184,185,186,194,200],"ul",{},[187,188,189,193],"li",{},[190,191,192],"strong",{},"North to south"," on Ruta 40 often means a crosswind from the right, which can be tiring and sometimes dangerous with gusts.",[187,195,196,199],{},[190,197,198],{},"East-west sections",", for example towards El Chaltén or El Calafate, can be the hardest when you ride into the wind.",[187,201,202,205],{},[190,203,204],{},"Early mornings"," are often calmer than afternoons, so many cyclists start very early.",[156,207,208],{},"Plan short daily distances, build in extra days and don't be too proud to wait out a storm or take a lift for a stretch if the conditions are dangerous.",[160,210,212],{"id":211},"when-is-the-best-time-to-cycle-patagonia","When is the best time to cycle Patagonia?",[156,214,215],{},"The cycling season is the southern summer, roughly November to March. Days are long and temperatures are more manageable, though the weather can still be cold, wet and windy at any time, and the far south can get snow even in summer. December to February is the busiest period in the tourist towns.",[156,217,218],{},"Outside this season many services close and conditions become harsh. Cyclists often time a trip through South America so they arrive in Patagonia in summer, either heading south towards Ushuaia or starting there and riding north.",[160,220,222],{"id":221},"food-water-and-supplies-on-long-stretches","Food, water and supplies on long stretches",[156,224,225],{},"Supplies are the main planning challenge. Distances between towns can be several days by bike, and water sources can be scarce on the steppe.",[184,227,228,234,240,246],{},[187,229,230,233],{},[190,231,232],{},"Carry enough food"," for the longest gap on your route, plus a reserve for wind delays.",[187,235,236,239],{},[190,237,238],{},"Carry more water than you think you need."," Estancias, police posts and road maintenance camps sometimes help cyclists with water, but don't count on it.",[187,241,242,245],{},[190,243,244],{},"Fuel for your stove"," is available in towns; petrol from the pump is commonly used in multi-fuel stoves.",[187,247,248,251],{},[190,249,250],{},"Bike parts"," are mainly found in larger towns, so carry spare tyres, tubes, brake pads and a chain.",[156,253,254],{},"Supermarkets in bigger towns are well stocked; small towns may only have a basic shop.",[160,256,258],{"id":257},"where-to-sleep-when-cycling-in-patagonia","Where to sleep when cycling in Patagonia",[156,260,261],{},"Wild camping is how many cyclists spend most nights in Patagonia, but on the open steppe the challenge is finding shelter from the wind. Cyclists look for culverts under the road, small hollows, abandoned buildings or windbreaks near trees. Much of the land is private and fenced, so ask permission at estancias where you can. Rules in national parks differ: camping is often only allowed at designated sites, so check before you go.",[156,263,264,265,270],{},"Towns have campsites, hostels and guesthouses, and some places along the route have become known for welcoming cyclists. Other travellers' tips on shelters, water and camp spots are collected on the ",[266,267,269],"a",{"href":268},"\u002Fmap","Cycle Planet map","; add your own finds there to help the next cyclist through the wind.",[156,272,273,274,278],{},"You can also find cyclists who host each other on Cycle Planet; ",[266,275,277],{"href":276},"\u002Fregister","create an account"," to get in touch.",[160,280,282],{"id":281},"crossing-between-argentina-and-chile","Crossing between Argentina and Chile",[156,284,285,286,290],{},"Many Patagonia routes zigzag between Argentina and ",[266,287,289],{"href":288},"\u002Fcountries\u002Fchile","Chile",", for example to combine Ruta 40 with the Carretera Austral on the Chilean side. Some crossings are remote, involve ferries or gravel roads, or are only practical in summer. Border formalities, opening times and rules on carrying food (such as fresh fruit, meat and dairy) can be strict. Check the current situation before you plan a crossing.",[160,292,294],{"id":293},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[296,297,299],"h3",{"id":298},"do-you-need-a-visa-to-cycle-in-argentina","Do you need a visa to cycle in Argentina?",[156,301,302,303,307],{},"Many nationalities can enter Argentina without a visa for tourism, but rules depend on your passport and can change. Check with the Argentine embassy or your government's travel advice, and see the ",[266,304,306],{"href":305},"\u002Fcountries\u002Fargentina","Argentina country page"," for tips from other cyclists.",[296,309,311],{"id":310},"how-long-does-it-take-to-cycle-ruta-40-through-patagonia","How long does it take to cycle Ruta 40 through Patagonia?",[156,313,314],{},"It depends on your start and end point, the wind and how many side trips you take. A section through southern Patagonia can take a few weeks; riding the whole region from the lakes district to the south takes considerably longer. Always plan extra days for wind.",[296,316,318],{"id":317},"should-you-ride-patagonia-north-to-south-or-south-to-north","Should you ride Patagonia north to south or south to north?",[156,320,321],{},"There is no single right answer. Many cyclists ride north to south as the end of a longer trip, while the wind on Ruta 40 often comes from the side either way. Look at your whole route, including east-west sections, before you decide.",[160,323,325],{"id":324},"plan-your-patagonia-ride","Plan your Patagonia ride",[156,327,328,329,331],{},"Cycling Patagonia in Argentina is a test of patience as much as fitness, but the landscapes make the wind worth it. Plan for long stretches without supplies, time your trip for the southern summer and stay flexible. 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