El Bolsón Travel Guide

 barryg23 Says:  After leaving the refugio, the path is not so well marked. We climbed in mid November, still spring, which meant there was snow on the track from the refugio onwards. We followed the path up from the refugio, then followed the metal posts from an abandoned ski-lift. At the... 

 barryg23 Says:  The beautiful Cascada Escondida, 10km north of El Bolson, are well worth a visit. A road runs here from El Bolson, allowing access by car, but a better way to get here in my opinion is by hiking, first to Mirador del Rio Azul, then on to Cabeza del Indio, from where you can... 

 barryg23 Says:  A popular site near El Bolson is Cabeza del Indio (Indian's Head), a rock form which resembles a human head. It's located 6km from the centre of town, and makes for a nice hike, passing by the Mirador del Rio Azul, from where there are well-worth seeing views, along the way.... 

 barryg23 Says:  A short distance from El Bolson is the Mirador del Rio Azul, from where you have an excellent view of the river, of Cerro Lindo and Cerro Hielo Azul behind, and even of the mountains in Chile in the distance. The mirador is about 5km walk from El Bolson. Head west from the... 

 barryg23 Says:  The easiest climb from El Bolson is to Mirador Cerro Amigo, from where there are 3 lookout points over El Bolson. It's best to do this hike early in the morning when the sun is still behind (i.e. east of) the mirador. From El Bolson take Islas Malvinas and turn off at Cerro... 

 TexasDave Says:  As you come into town you turn right on Azucenaga St., cross a bridge, and drive on a gravel road for about 5-10 minutes and come upon this beautiful overlook of the Rio Azul valley. (If you stop at the Tourist Information Office near the Central Plaza they can give you a... 

 TexasDave Says:  This small local brewery makes for an interesting stop. They give brief tours and sell practically a dozen different styles of beer, bottled and on tap. They also have a restaurant so you can order something solid to be washed down with the beer. 

 TexasDave Says:  If you go to the Rio Azul overlook (mentioned in my previous tip) and continue driving another few minutes you come upon a parking area at a park ranger's house. There are a few trails that start here. One goes to a waterfalls and is a long hike. The other goes along a... 

 TexasDave Says:  On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, local artisans set up booths with their creations in the town's central plaza. If you've been to one of the big fairs in Buenos Aires you'll be a little disappointed but it's still worth a look. A few stands also offer local fruits in... 

 alza Says:  This is the Public Library at El Bolson. You'll come across it as you stroll in the small town, it's across the street from Plaza Pagano, more or less. I love the murals in South America, and this one was very strong and representative of Patagonia, so in it goes.The... 

 barryg23 Says:  Our first hotel in El Bolsón was Molinito, a small hostel/hospedaje right in the centre of town. According to the tourist office, El Molinito was amongst the cheapest places to stay in town, and when we went to the hotel we were offered a room with shared bathroom for 40... 

 alza Says:   Laid back and friendly, in the middle of wild nature, close to town.The best place to mix with Argentinians, Brazilians, backpackers from Barcelona and other parts of Spain. You're part of the big family and yet you can sit under the apple tree in total peace to watch the... 

 TexasDave Says:  Jauja has developed into a one-stop shopping experience. There is a restaurant, internet cafe, and souvenir shop. But the big draw here is their homemade ice creams. Lots of different varieties (it seems like more than half of which contain dulce de leche :). 

 Charlin_Baby Says:  In the very heart of El Bolsón a significant number of creators gather to trade a wide range of handicraft products.Location: opposite the Pagano square (8430) El Bolsón. Río Negro. Republic of Argentina. Timetable: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from...