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Hitchhiking on rota 40 is <map zoom=5 view=0 lat=-48 lng=-70 float=right width=300 height=600/>'''not possiblePatagonia''' south of Perito Moreno/Los Antiguos. The road is possibly one of the most a remote on earth--every motorist will stop but only to tell you that it's not possible, vast region in [[South America]]. The government It is in the process southernmost part of paving this roadthe continent, if so hitchhiking conditions may changemostly in [[Argentina]] and partially in [[Chile]].

El Chalten has many rich vacation goers Hitchhiking on ruta 40 is difficult south of Perito Moreno, but very much possible in the summer, with proper sun and, especially, wind protection. You'd have to be either crazy or suicidal to try it in the winter. Bring plenty of food and water with you, as waits can be long between cars, but nearly every vehicle coming out second or third car will take you. Lots of Chilean truck drivers take this route in summer, and chances are that any ride you catch will take you at least 200-300 kilometers. This remains one if the most remote places on the planet, and the town is packed with peopleextraordinary winds make any notion of camping here completely laughable. Do not expect Recent improvements to get picked up. The only other way out the highway mean almost all of town ruta 40 is by now paved, minus a bus which costs $20(?) ~70- kilometer stretch south of gobernador gregores on the way to El Calafatetres lagos. Going  There is quite a lot of competition for rides in the area around bariloche, as to El Chalten is worth itbe expected, but '''further south there will''' be expensivealmost nobody else. With adequate preparation and a healthy dose of patience, it can be extremely rewarding to thumb here as the people of Patagonia are truly extraordinary and you will (provided you speak strong Spanish) have some of the best conversations of your life. == Places ==* [[Punta Arenas]]* [[Torres del Paine]]* [[Chiloe]]* [[Rio Gallegos]]* [[Ushuaia]] {{stub}}{{IsIn|Argentina}} [[Category:South America]][[Category:Argentina]][[Category:Chile]]