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Puelches

Puelches is a town in Departamento Curacó district, La Pampa, Argentina. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see place is Parque Nacional Lihué Calel.

38.1456° S, 65.9143° W

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see1
Notable26
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Nacional Lihué Calel, nature spot near Puelches
Must-see

Parque Nacional Lihué Calel

Nature spot · 50 km · Departamento Lihuel Calel

Notable

Centro Geografico Argentino

Attraction · 1 km

Notable

Capilla Ángel Custodio

Church · 1 km

Places near Puelches by type

All 37 places by distance →

One day from Puelches

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

155 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 Puelches
  2. Laguna Urre Lauquenlake · 45 min
  3. Parque Nacional Lihué Calelnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Laguna La Bravalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna La Dulcelake · 45 min
  6. Laguna La Amargalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Puelches
Today’s loopPuelchesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puelches?

Centro Geografico Argentino (attraction, about 1 km), Capilla Ángel Custodio (church, about 1 km), Monumento al Cacique Calderón (attraction, about 1 km), Laguna Urre Lauquen (lake, about 10 km), Laguna La Dulce (lake, about 15 km), Laguna La Amarga (lake, about 21 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions, 1 church, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Puelches?

Bajo Verde, about 31 km by road; Cerro Cortado (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Puelches?

Laguna Urre Lauquen, about 10 km by road; Laguna La Dulce (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puelches?

Start in Puelches, visit Laguna Urre Lauquen, then Parque Nacional Lihué Calel, then Laguna La Brava, then Laguna La Dulce, then Laguna La Amarga, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.