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El Bolsón

El Bolsón is a town in Departamento Bariloche district, Río Negro, Argentina of about 15,537 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cerro Piltriquitrón, Lago Escondido and Samantabhadra - Stupa de la Iluminación.

41.9605° S, 71.5334° WPop. 15,537

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see22
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Bolsón

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Bolsón
  2. White Tie Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Piltriquitrónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cascada Rinconada Nahuelpanwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Catarata de Mallín Ahogadowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Vista Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Bolsón
Today’s loopEl BolsónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Bolsón?

Cerro Piltriquitrón (viewpoint, about 8 km), Reserva Forestal Loma Del Medio (nature spot, about 3 km), Vista Cascada (waterfall, about 4 km), Cascada Escondida (waterfall, about 4 km), Entrada Cascada Escondida (waterfall, about 4 km), Cascada Rinconada Nahuelpan (waterfall, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Bolsón?

89 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 waterfalls, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Bolsón?

Refugio Dedo Gordo, about 1 km by road; Cerro Amigo (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Bolsón?

Puerto Patriada, Lago Epuyen, about 1 km by road; Lago Lahuan (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Bolsón?

Start in El Bolsón, visit White Tie Waterfall, then Cerro Piltriquitrón, then Cascada Rinconada Nahuelpan, then Catarata de Mallín Ahogado, then Vista Cascada, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.