Lanín National Park


Lanín National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Neuquén Province, with forests of diverse tree varieties, mainly Fagaceae and conifers such as the lenga and the Araucaria, many species of which are not found elsewhere in Argentina.
The park contains Lanín volcano, and Huechulafquen, Aluminé, and Lácar lakes among others. In them, and the numerous rivers and streams, sport fishing of salmon and trout is practiced. The animal life of the park is similar to the southern Nahuel Huapi National Park.
The city of San Martín de los Andes on the shore of Lake Lácar serves as hub for tourists visiting the park, as well as to skiers visiting the nearby Chapelco ski centre.

Climate

The park mostly has a moist temperate climate. Mean temperatures range from in winter to in summer. Mean annual precipitation is around although in certain areas, they can exceed. Most of the precipitation is concentrated from May to August while snowfall can fall anytime from May to October.