Viedma
Indulge in a visit to the historic capital of Patagonia, which awaits you in the Northern part of this region.
Would you like to know the city where the mythical Patagonia was born? Take a tour around Viedma and discover the most important city in the region. Tour the Manzana Histórica [Historic Block] and gaze at buildings which were erected by Catholic Salesian missionaries in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Visit the museums and get close to the historical and cultural heritage of the city. Walk around the parks, trails and beaches that unfold along the waterfront, on the banks of the Negro River.
A few kilometers from Viedma, where the river joins the ocean, the El Condor seaside resort is waiting for you, with its endless beaches guarded by cliffs. Are you looking for emotions and adrenaline? Do you like wind sports? Here you will find a paradise to enjoy land-sailing and surfing, kitesurfing and paragliding, windsurfing and kitebuggying. Live the experience in the capital of the province of Río Negro.
Geographic location: Province of Río Negro, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: By plane, to Viedma Gobernador Castello Airport. By bus or by car, via Ruta Nacional 3 (980 km from Buenos Aires).
Area: 28,6 sq km
Altitude: 12 meters above sea level
Climate: Semi-arid with hot summers and cold, dry winters.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 3 days.