Tourist Places to Visit in El Bolson, Argentina, America

Tourist Places to Visit in El Bolson, Argentina, America

El Bolson is a town belonging to the Río Negro Province of Argentina situated in the southwest part of the province at an elevation of 422 meters. El Bolson is a favorite location of adventure sport lovers offering different outdoor activities such as trekking, rafting, climbing and fly fishing. El Bolson is also renowned for production of chocolates, ice cream, cheese, special brew beer and jams.

Geography of El Bolson:

El Bolson coordinates with 41°58′ S latitude and 71°32′ W longitude. Rio Azul Natural Protected Area is in the north of El Bolson and is a part of the largest UNESCO Temperate Forest Biosphere Reserve of the globe.

History of El Bolson:

German immigrants were the first non-indigenous people of El Bolson and hippies from the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires migrated to El Bolsón in 1970.

Connectivity to El Bolson:

El Bolson has a small airport, not used frequently, but it receives charter and private flights during peak tourist season. El Maiten Airport is situated around 65 km away from El Bolson.

Because of the presence many tourist places, there are many private bus companies operating bus services between El Bolson and Buenos Aires and Trelew. Tourists can also board buses that run between Buenos Aires and Bariloche.

Mountain bikes and scooters are generally available to get around.

El Bolson is located around 1100 km from Viedma (provincial capital) and 1690 km from Buenos Aires (national capital).

Food and Shopping in El Bolson:

Due to the frequent visit of tourists, there are many branded product showrooms, adventure sport equipment stores and food corners joined the shopping sector of El Bolson in recent years.

Here is the list of prominent food corners in El Bolson:

Los Lupulos
Alegria Pasteleria
Parrilla Patagonia
El Quincho de Danilo
Cafe Paseo de Las Flores

Things to do in El Bolson:

Trekking
Rafting
Climbing
Fishing

Places of interest in El Bolson:

Río Azul:

Río Azul begins in the Andes and flows along the northwest of El Bolson town and finally reaches Lake Puelo at the northern edge. It features green emerald hue color water.

Piltriquitron Mountain:

The town of El Bolson is located at the foot of Piltriquitron Mountain and it created many adventure activities for tourists including trekking, rafting and climbing.

Rio Azul Natural Protected Area:

Located on the north side of El Bolson, Rio Azul Natural Protected Area belongs to largest UNESCO Temperate Forest Biosphere Reserve in the world. It is frequently visited by adventure sport lovers from all around the country.

Other places of interest in El Bolson include:

El Bosque Tallado
Cascada Escondida
Paddle Patagonia
Feria Artesanal
Museo de Piedras Patagonicas
Belenus Theme Forest
El Bolsón Airport
Lumina
Cascada Mallin Ahogado
Cerro Piltriquitron

Best time to visit El Bolson:

Throughout the year is best, especially the months of dry season will be ideal for outdoor activities.

Accommodation options in El Bolson:

Hotels provide all latest facilities and services for visitors taking accommodation facilities in El Bolson. Some major facilities offered by the hotels of El Bolson are internet, A/C, Room Safe, clothes washer and complimentary bicycle use. List of main villas and hotels in El Bolson is: