Abstract

MAZZONI, Elizabeth  and  DIEZ, Paula. POTENTIALITY OF GEOTOURISM IN PATAGONA: SITES OF GEOLOGICAL INTEREST IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 40, RÍO TURBIO - VIEDMA LAKE, SANTA CRUZ.. Ser. correl. geol. [online]. 2018, vol.34, n.2, pp.1-10. ISSN 1666-9479.

An inventory and characterization of possible sites of interest from the geotouristic point of view was done along the National Route 40 in a section of 380 km between the town of Río Turbio and Lake Viedma in the Province of Santa Cruz. The area is located in the transition zone between the tableland environment with semi-arid climate to the E and the subhumid to humid mountain environment to the W In the diversity of landscapes that it presents, eight sites were identified that allow observing and explaining glacial, fluvial, aeolic, volcanic, littoral-lacustrine and mass movement processes, some of them at a detailed scale, as well as observing structural features and paleontological remains. These sites have the potential, not only linked to geological interest (scientific and educational), but also allow the practice of various activities and non-conventional modalities, such as adventure tourism, trekking and photographic "safaris", among others. The results constitute a first step in the process of selection and hierarchy of geosites, as a tool to diversify the tourist offer and the economy of the region.

Keywords : Southern Patagonia. Geosites. Geological tourism. Route 40. Argentina..

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