From the Falls to Talampaya or El Palmar, how much does it cost to enter the National Parks during winter vacation?

For many, winter vacations are a great opportunity to reconnect with nature. Argentina, with its National Parks , offers a variety of attractive landscapes: from snowy forests and frozen lakes to silent mountains, wetlands, and arid and spectacular landscapes.

Walking along a snowy path, contemplating a grand landscape with a mate in hand, trekking among walls that hold millions of years of history, or discovering animals in the wild are some of the experiences in these protected areas .

If you're traveling through Argentina on your next vacation, you'll likely have a park on your itineraries.

Most parks have free admission . This is the case in places like Quebrada del Condorito in Córdoba, El Impenetrable in Chaco, Los Cardones in Salta, Mburucuyá in Corrientes, El Leoncito in San Juan (fees for visiting the observatories are available at each park), or Ciervo de los Pantanos in Buenos Aires, an hour from the city.

Other parks require an entrance fee.

Here are the current prices to keep in mind when planning your next trip.

All admission fees can be found on the official National Parks website. Day tickets, as well as 3- or 7-day passes, are available.

One option that was implemented last year was the Annual Pass : it costs 225,000 pesos per person and allows access to all parks.

Here are the entrance fees to the parks with an entrance fee:

Tickets can be purchased both online and at the venue's box office.

Children up to 5 years old do not pay admission to paid parks. Neither do retirees and pensioners , people with disabilities , and Falklands veterans .

It is important to carry an ID, and in the case of retirees, they must prove their status with a "receipt of pension benefits not exceeding 100 periods."

For people with disabilities, proof of disability is required "with a valid CUD." If entering with a companion, "their need must be documented on their valid CUD."

Veterans must also prove their status with a new ID card that includes the legend identifying its bearer or the Malvinas War Veterans' Single Certificate.

It's important to know that parks that require an entrance fee apply a 50% discount on the rate for those who wish to re-enter for a second day , valid for 72 hours from the date of first entry. Please note that in Tierra del Fuego, this only applies to tickets purchased online.

If you purchase tickets online, even if they are free, for example for a child under 5 years old, you still need to purchase a ticket with a value of 0 .

When visiting protected areas, it's important to keep in mind a few things mentioned by the National Parks office:

During the winter, and especially in protected areas of Andean Patagonia , factors such as snow accumulation, severe frost, or strong winds, among other things, require taking certain precautions when considering outdoor and mountain activities.

There are certain conditions that can cause rockfall, falling trees and branches, avalanches, and ground instability .