Rain and snowfall can complicate traffic in the mountain area of Neuquén. Those weather conditions They usually complicate the circulation of vehicles in the border crossings that connect Argentina with Chile and complicates it for tourists who choose this day to move from one country to the other, opting for the routes of northern Patagonia.
That’s why, It is important to know how the routes are and the Availability of crossings at border crossings between Argentina and Chile, before leaving on your trip, to take the necessary precautions in case you decide to transit through them.
Neuquén Civil Defense informed Diario RÍO NEGRO that Although there is a “great improvement in the climate in the mountain area, “You must drive with caution on the roads.” In addition, they detailed that There are 400 trucks stranded in total in the province: the majority, 250, in Las Lajas, waiting for the Pino Hachado border crossing to be opened.
According to the Interjurisdictional Basin Authority (AIC), in the The slabs (located 50 minutes from the Pino Hachado pass) an overcast weekend is expected with instability on Sunday.
In Villa Pehuenia, Another of the towns near both the Pino Hachado and Icalma passes will be unstable on Saturday and light snowfall is expected on Sunday.
In Villa La Angostura, From where you can go to the Samoré Pass, light snowfall is expected from Saturday night and Sunday. In Bariloche lThe conditions are similar: rain on Saturday night, light snow on Sunday. The same is expected for San martin de los andesclose to the Mamuil Malal pass and Hua Hum.
Can you go from Neuquén to Chile this weekend?: How are the steps this Friday?
Passed Hachado Pine: Impassable. Unstable, wind. Teams are working on clearing tasks. In the second report, they indicated that the area will remain closed for the rest of the day due to snow accumulation.
Passed Icalma: open during normal business hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mandatory carrying of chains for single-wheel drive vehicles.
Passed Hua Hum: open with caution. Mandatory use of chains.
Passed Mamuil Malal (former Tromen): enabled with caution. Mandatory use of chains.
Passed Cardinal Samoré: enabled with caution from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for all types of vehicles. Mandatory use of chains. Roadworks due to the presence of ice on the road.
