Hua Hum Pass ( Spanish : Paso Hua Hum [waˈum] ) is an international mountain pass in the Andes between Chile and Argentina . The pass takes its name from the Hua Hum River that flows from Argentina into Chile at the site of the border crossing. Even though the pass does not go through the continental divide , it crosses the highest peaks of the cordillera.
3-461: The Hua Hum Pass is one of the lowest passes of the southern Andes at 685 meters above sea level, which means that unlike other nearby Chile-Argentina passes it never closes due to snow fall and is open year-round. The pass is used primarily for tourism as the Chilean 203-CH road is interrupted by Pirihueico Lake . A ferry equipped to transport vehicles as well as people may be taken to Puerto Fuy , on
6-500: A place in Neuquén Province , Argentina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 203-CH International Route 203-CH is a branch line road going eastward from Lanco at Chile Highway 5 to Huahum Pass at the border to Argentina . Some settlements along the road includes: Lanco , Malalhue , Panguipulli and Neltume . The road is paved from Lanco to the north side of Panguipulli Lake where it becomes
9-653: The other side of Pirihueico Lake. The ferry ride lasts approximately 2 hours. It is the main pass of the Chilean Los Ríos Region to Neuquén Province in Argentina. The main cities on both sides of the pass are Panguipulli in Chile and San Martín de los Andes (45 km from the pass in Argentina). This Los Ríos Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about
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