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El Bolsón

El Bolsón, a bustling tourist town in the Argentinian Lake District is known for its old hippies who came here from Buenos Aires in the 1970s and its local market selling artisan crafts. Located about an hour's drive from the Chilean border, El Bolsón is the closest town to Los Alerces National Park and is found in the southwest of Río Negro Province, Argentina.

Although there isn't an infinite number of things to do in the centre of El Bolsón, it is a nice place for a stroll and an ice cream, particularly when the weather is warm during Patagonian summer (Nov-March).

El Bolsón is a only 1.5 hour's drive from Bariloche, and is a popular place from which to go trekking, horse riding, fly fishing and kayaking into the surrounding mountains, lakes and rivers.

Photos of El Bolsón

Map of El Bolsón



Trips that visit El Bolsón The Serendipity Trail
 Cycling the Carretera Austral

A once in a lifetime trip that sees you cycle some 1000 kilometres along the length of the Carretera Austral, stopping at the most spectacular spots and staying in hostels and camping out under the stars along the…
 Bariloche Lake District & Cochamó
 Crossing via Isla Bandurrias

A unique way to travel from Puerto Varas to Bariloche, you will visit Lakes Las Rocas and Tagua Tagua en route to the Island, where you will enjoy homemade dinner. You can explore and swim on this beautiful Island. Continue…
 Ruta 40 Guided Road Trip
 Climb Piedra Parada & Buitrera Canyon
 Ultimate Road trip in Patagonia
 Andean Crossing Ride
 Island Border Crossing
