El Bolson Overview

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How could you resist staying in a place whose name roughly translates to 'The Sack'? El Bolsón, so called because it lies in a bag-shaped valley between snow capped peaks, has a magnetic charm that makes you want to stay forever.

In the 1970’s, as part of an international movement to abandon city life for simple rural pleasures, young urbanites fled to El Bolsón, where they could spoil themselves in the warm microclimate favourable to growing soft fruit, or venture into the spectacular mountain scenery and rich forest environment—which they promptly set about saving from the logging agreements issued by the government.

Today, as in the 70’s, you can enjoy walks from El Bolsón up into the stunning and well-preserved forest environment where 400 year old coihue and 1000 year old alcerce trees still stand. Follow the trails that wind towards grand waterfalls or alongside trout-filled rivers brimming with crisp blue water, fed by glaciers beyond the snow line.