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EL BOLSON Y LAGO PUELO

San Carlos De Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina

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Duration: 08:30 am to 6:30 pm – Full day.
Distance: around 300 km.
Departures: Thursdays and Saturdays (days when the Craft Fair is held) / All year round.
Not included: lunch or entrance to the Lago Puelo National Park.
Included: transportation from downtown hotels and guide in Spanish.
Children's policy: 0-4 years free, 5 years and older pay as an adult. 
 
We head south along the legendary National Route 40, skirting the Gutierrez, Mascardi and Guillelmo lakes. Crossing rivers and streams that cross the road, we pass through the places of Rio Villegas and Rio Foyel. We travel through the incomparable Cañadon de la Mosca arriving at the Andean Region of the 42nd Parallel, declared an “Ecological Municipality and Non-nuclear Zone”. We visit a trout farm, fine fruit plantations and a plant that produces regional sweets. The tour then continues through the town nestled between mountains, with the impressive Cerro Piltriquitrón as host. We arrive at the renowned Craft Fair, with all the splendor of its local art; located in the heart of El Bolsón. We finish the excursion by visiting the Lago Puelo National Park and its beautiful town, from where we begin the return trip to Bariloche.
 

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