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Esquel

Esquel is a town in Departamento Futaleufú district, Chubut, Argentina of about 28,486 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 churches. The must-see places are La Trochita, Laguna Terraplén and Laguna Larga.

42.9115° S, 71.3195° WPop. 28,486

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see17
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Esquel

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

94 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 Esquel
  2. Ventana Naturalcave · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Tres Torresviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Nahuel Panviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Terraplénlake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Largalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Esquel
Today’s loopEsquelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Esquel?

La Trochita (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo Histórico Esquel (museum, about 1 km), Laguna Terraplén (lake, about 23 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 3 km), Laguna Larga (lake, about 25 km), Ventana Natural (cave, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Esquel?

160 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 other attractions, 20 churches, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Esquel?

Pocitos De Quichaura, about 1 km by road; Sierra Colorada, Chubut (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Esquel?

Lago Menendez, Los Alerces, about 1 km by road; Cumbres de Cholila (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Esquel?

Start in Esquel, visit Ventana Natural, then Cerro Tres Torres, then Cerro Nahuel Pan, then Laguna Terraplén, then Laguna Larga, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.