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National Park in Argentina
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El Leoncito National Park is a protected natural area in the Andes mountains of San Juan province of Argentina. It includes a representative sample of the Central Andean Puna and the Southern Andean steppe biodiversity in good state of conservation, as well as historical and paleontological sites (including a portion of the Inca road system).
By bus
The El Triunfo bus company operates two buses per day from San Juan to Barreal. Buses depart at 08:30 and 20:30 and return from Barreal at 02:30 and 14:30.
By car
From Barreal, drive south on Provincial Route 149 (toward Uspallata). When you pass the salt flats (Pampa El Leoncito) there is a paved turnoff to the park.
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