El Bolsón

Tours and Activities

Ancient Patagonian Cypress Forest
Los Alerces National Park is one of the largest natural wealth near the town of El Bolsón and the City of Esquel, which preserves the oldest living tree species in Argentina.

Ancient Patagonian Cypress Forest

Horseback Ride along the Azul River
The Azul River (“Blue River”) runs surrounded by a giant rocky wall. As we climbed up the mountain on horseback in search of a murmuring sound, we admired a stunning landscape.

Horseback Ride along the Azul River

Proposals for a Good Table at El Bolsón
El Bolsón, as core of the Andean shire, offers Patagonian cuisine with a style of its own. During our visit, we chose to visit two venues where kind assistance and an excellent menu made us enjoy a good table.

Proposals for a Good Table at El Bolsón

Traveling along the Rails of the Past
We traveled on a train from the early XX century. From El Maitén we left towards the vastness of the Patagonian steppe on the Old Patagonian Express the “Trochita”.

Traveling along the Rails of the Past

Paragliding at Mount Piltriquitrón
As if we were birds, we soared around El Bolsón amongst mountains and breathtaking valleys. We will never forget the feeling of floating through the air...

Paragliding at Mount Piltriquitrón

Excursion along Nature`s profiles
On horseback, we slowly approach the Azul River valley viewpoint, letting ourselves be surprised by a rocky formation known as Cabeza de Indio.

Excursion along Nature`s profiles

Powerful Mount Piltriquitrón
Its viewpoints with panoramic sights, its multi-colored forests or an energetic hike around the mountain are enough enticement to go up the “Piltri”...

Powerful Mount Piltriquitrón

The Park Surrounding Lake Puelo
Lago Puelo National Park is one of the most beautiful and unique reserves in Patagonia. Its aim is to protect the autochthonous endangered species. We highly recommend a visit to this park.

The Park Surrounding Lake Puelo

Where There Was Fire, Art Emerged
On one of the Mount Piltriquitrón slopes, a few kilometers from El Bolsón downtown, we visited an outdoor art gallery. A fire in the forest originated this particular resource.

Where There Was Fire, Art Emerged

Handcrafted Color at El Bolsón Market
The meeting point is in the heart of El Bolsón, where plenty of local craftsmen offer a complete range of handmade goods. The Local Market waits for us during our visit.

Handcrafted Color at El Bolsón Market

Two-Wheel Tour from El Bolsón to Esquel
Few cycling tours are so amazing as those across the mountains. Whether for cycling enthusiasts or even for those brave riders who want to give it a try, we suggest joining El Bolsón with Esquel...

Two-Wheel Tour from El Bolsón to Esquel

A Friend of the Mountain’s
A municipal reserve close to the commercial center, Cerrito Amigo offers an excellent panoramic view of the valley and the mountain range.

A Friend of the Mountain’s

Products from the Shire
The climate, the soil and the low levels of pollution make El Bolsón an ideal site for the production of hop and fine fruit of excellent quality.

Products from the Shire

Languedoc and Their Music in the Forest
Languedoc, made up by musicians who feel passion for Medieval and Renaissance art, present night shows with unique features.

Languedoc and Their Music in the Forest

Paleontology

Approximately 65 million years ago, a large percentage of vegetables and animals suddenly became extinct. It was in the late Cretaceous period and there are various theories about it. Some scientists attribute this event to a gradual process that finally led to selective extinction. Others assert that a catastrophe, such as an asteroid hitting the Earth, caused these species mass extinction.