The Andes Mountains is recognized as the world's longest range that forms a chain of unbroken highlands in South America. A part of the mountain range falls in Chile and another portion of it is situated in Argentina.
In Argentina, Andes extends upto 7, 250 kms and is one of the most popular natural wonder in the country, attracting millions of visitors every year, from all around the world. In Argentina the mountain range extends from Cape Horn to Panama.
The Andes mountain range is a paradise for nature as well as adventure sports lovers. Adventure sports like trekking, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking and cave exploration. The mountain range boasts of unimaginable natural beauty that you will cherish for the rest of your life.
The highest peak of the range is Mt. Aconcagua, which is situated 6959 meters above the sea level. It is actually a volcano, infact most of the peaks of the Andes are volcanoes. But the, out of these only a few are active, most of the volcanoes are dead.
A tour of the Andes will help you to explore the flora and fauna of the region. Some of the birds that you can see in a tour of the mountain range are Flamingo, condor, Hillstar Hummingbird and Andean Flicker.
One of the primary activities in the mountain range is trekking. It is every trekkers dream to trek along the rocky terrains of the Andes and many trekkers visit the mountain to fulfill their dream. The ideal period to trek in the Andes is during January and February; during this period the weather is pleasant and is perfect for trekking.
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