El Bolsón
In the Andean Patagonia, feel part of a city that is the choice of people from all over the world.
Do you enjoy places with an identity of their own? At the foot of Cerro Piltriquitrón, in a valley run by the Quemquemtreu River, El Bolsón is waiting for you. Come to this city where nature can be felt and land is cultivated. Talk to its villagers and discover its stories. Taste the typical dishes, jams and beer. At the craft fair, see how items are knitted and other objects are made with metal, ceramic, wood, stain-glass and other materials.
Explore paths. Cross cypress forests. Practice adventure tourism. Watch landscapes from viewpoints. Visit Cabeza del Indio and Cascada Escondida, the Botanic Garden and the Mallín Ahogado waterfall. Discover the charm of chacras [farms] and mountain shelters. And in Cerro Piltriquitrón, visit the Bosque Tallado [Carved Forest], where you will find over sixty sculptures built with the remains of a burnt-down forest. In the province of Río Negro, let El Bolsón captivate you.
Geographic location: Province of Río Negro, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: by land, via Ruta Nacional 40. From the north, you can get there via San Carlos de Bariloche. From the south, via the city of Esquel.
Area: 29.39 sq km
Altitude: 420 meters above sea level.
Climate: the city is inside a valley, so it has a microclimate. In summer, temperatures are high, over 30ºC. Winters are cold and humid.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 7 days.
Recommended gear: warm clothes, suitable for temperature changes. Bring sunscreen and a cap for walking or practicing sports in the sun.
What to do: Taste local dishes. Visit shelters. Go trekking, hiking and sailing. Enjoy water activities in the lakes.