Our goal of the day: to reach San Rafael by the canyon del Atuel. That's about 85 kilometers of which about fifty on track. The day is long! To take a closer look, we go down globally and have a big climb in the middle of the day. After all, it may be feasible.
The canyon is beautiful. The walls are red, orange, green, yellow ... and sky is blue. In short, a very photogenic landscape. After our big climb and a nice descent, we arrive at the Grande Valley, with a breathtaking view of the lake. All along this valley are proposed rafting activities. We dream of our coke / ice cream, but want to wait for the break of 3PM. Of course, once at 3PM, no more tourist kiosks as we left the river. The arrival on San Rafael is a little long, but with music in the ears, it goes faster.
One of the most beautiful days since the beginning of the trip.
We arrive at our Warmshowers hosts. San Rafael is a quiet city. We are far enough from the city center, in a nice pavilion area. Program of the two days of rest: visits of wineries, ice cream, writing of articles...
