Seed fruits in the Alto Valle del Río Negro
In Patagonia, visit the Argentine province that produces and exports the most seed fruits.
Travel along Ruta Nacional 22 and discover how an arid land becomes a fertile valley. The Alto Valle del Río Negro welcomes you. Here you’ll find the farms that produce apples which are a trademark around the world. You’ll also see the pears, peaches, nectarines, walnuts, and grapes born amid the green of the plateau and the blue of the sky.
This area changes colors depending on the season. Do you prefer the greens of summer, or the ochres of winter? Do you like the yellows and oranges of fall? Or do you choose the pink and white tints of spring, when plants blossom again? Travel around Neuquén and Cipolletti, General Roca and Allen, Cinco Saltos and Cervantes, Ingeniero Huergo and Villa Regina. Explore the route of the apple and taste this experience in the province of Río Negro.
Geographic location: General Roca, province of Río Negro.
How to get there: By land, via Ruta Nacional 22. By plane, arriving at Presidente Perón International Airport in the city of Neuquén.
Altitude: 270 meters above sea level (average). Climate: dry and cold.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
What to do: Travel along the Route of the Apple (100 km between Neuquén and Chichinales), where you can enjoy the beauty of the natural environment and visit historical sites.