From Esquel: Lago Puelo National Park See map

From Esquel, you can travel 100 km. north to reach the Lago Puelo National Park. The course is framed by a beautiful landscape of foothills, which is transformed into growing areas as it approaches the border of Río Negro. The park offers many activities besides beautiful landscapes.

Parque Nacional Lago Puelo, desde Esquel

Lake Puelo which gives its name to Lago Puelo National Park.

The door to the park symbolizes Lago Puelo City, the "pearl" of the Andean region. It has a natural attraction like no other has, in that is located on the shores of Lake Puelo, great holiday destination for tourists and residents of the region.

At 17 km, on the banks of the river Quemquemtreu and at the foot of the important Piltriquitrón hill, lies the town of El Bolsón. The building, constructed mostly of stone and local wood and with its classic gables, is picturesque and colorful.

Multiple strands that slide from the fields frame farms and countryside where are cultivated hops, wheat and fruit in abundance. You can go on many trips on foot, by car or on horseback.

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La Trochita: a very unique train 1An historic express that daily makes its way over a landscape of dreams. It awakens the fascination of the fans because it preserves the original locomotives and wagons.

Los Alerces National Park Among waterfalls, streams and beautiful sceneries and the beginnings of the beautiful Valdiviana Jungle. Trekking or sailing tours, and the possibility of camping within the Los Alerces National Park

Leleque Museum: to the rescue of Patagonian history Historical Museum of Leleque is a carefully crafted space in the middle of the Patagonia steppe. It shows the history, stories and legends of a land largely uninhabited.

Futaleufú dam and river Futaleufu dam is an important structure built during the seventies, whose function is to generate power to meet Aluar's demand on the coast of Chubut.

A trip to Chile from Esquel The San Rafael Glacier, located in the homonymous lake in Chile, provides an excellent excuse for a unique tour visiting the mountain forests near Esquel, the beautiful Valdiviana forest in Chile and return through the north of Santa Cruz.

Esquel hosts cycling competetitions Esquel is one of the host cities of national cycling championships.

Fishing in Esquel: Futaleufu River basin In the Esquel region most rivers drain into the Pacific allowing fishing of species that are commonly found in Chilean rivers.

More than 100 years since the referendum A fact that few people in this country are aware of is that in 1902 Trevelín Welsh settlers chose to be Argentine and not Chilean, certainly influencing the final decision of the arbitration award on these lands.

Colony Lago Rosario Told by its protagonists, the moving story of the inhabitants of the Colony Lago Rosario has been published in the book "Memorias de Humo".

Summer in Esquel Horseback riding, rafting, bird watching, visits to Ice Tunnels and to the Los Alerces National Park are some things you can do during the summer in Esquel.

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