{"id":5025,"date":"2020-06-03T17:44:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T22:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=5025"},"modified":"2026-06-12T16:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:40:37","slug":"patagonia-an-incredible-adventure-in-the-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/patagonia-an-incredible-adventure-in-the-south","title":{"rendered":"Patagonia, An incredible Adventure in the South!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are places in which nature has done a marvelous work like Patagonia, an incredible adventure in the south. Patagonia jagged peaks are considered to be amongst the most magnificent, and dangerous, on earth. They resemble both the explorers and natives who inhabited the area, and were able to survive in these harsh landscapes.
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Patagonia and its beautiful landscapes captivate and leave anyone breathless.<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n

Origin of the name<\/b><\/h2>\n

Today there are several hypotheses regarding the name of this geographical region. Magellan spent the Winter of 1520 in San Julian. One of the hypothesis states that the name Patagonia would come from a very popular cavalry novel. Magellan would have read it, and the monstrous character \u00abPathogon\u00bb seemed much like the local natives of San Julian. In his contact with the aboriginal population, Magellan would have related the appearance of these with the fictional character.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the most commonly accepted version says that the origin of the term <\/span>\u00abPatagon\u00bb<\/i><\/b> (<\/span>Patagonian = Big Paws<\/b>), is because the people were very tall and had long feet. For example, Spanish sailor and historian Mart\u00edn Fernandez de Navarrete recalls the story of first encounter with Europeans and Aborigines. He said that all of them were taller than the tallest man in Castile. And that they were called Patagonians because their feet were misshapen, although not disproportionate to their stature.<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/b><\/h2>\n

Patagonia is a region at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. You find Andes Mountains, lakes, fjords, and glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands and steppes to the east. Patagonia is bounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. There are bodies of water that connect them, such as Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best season to visit:<\/b><\/h2>\n

An important factor to consider when to visit Patagonia relies on the weather you will have during the year:<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is better to go hiking from December to February<\/i><\/b>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n