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Cueva de las Manos
Ancient hand stencils and hunting scenes line protected rock walls above the Río Pinturas canyon. The remote approach and guided visit make this a deliberate Santa Cruz outing, not a quick roadside stop.
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The repeated negative handprints, made by blowing pigment around hands, create an immediate link to the people who used this canyon over many generations. Guanaco imagery and hunting scenes add more than decoration: they show animals and practices central to life on the steppe.
What to look for
Hand stencils cluster across the protected rock panels.
Guanacos and hunting scenes appear beside geometric marks.
The Río Pinturas canyon surrounds the art site.
Useful to know
Check the current guided-visit schedule before taking the gravel approach via RP 97 or RP 101.
Allow for road conditions and report first to the provincial park visitor reception.
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America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires · Oct 9, 2026 / Nov 8, 2026
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