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El Bolsón

Town in Rio Negro, Argentina

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Overview

El Bolsón is a city in Rio Negro. It is known for its artisan community and its wealth of natural attractions including rivers, forests and mountains, which attract outdoors enthusiasts.

Getting there and around

Getting there

There are buses from Buenos Aires via Bariloche. You can also get there from Trelew.

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Getting around

El Bolsón is a small place and is easily walkable. There was a bus service in 2010 to get from the downtown to nearby trailheads.

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UnderstandEl Bolsón is a town situated in the southwest of Río Negro Province, Argentina, at the foot of the Piltriquitron Mountain.

Get inThere are buses from Buenos Aires via Bariloche. You can also get there from Trelew.

Get aroundEl Bolsón is a small place and is easily walkable. There was a bus service in 2010 to get from the downtown to nearby trailheads.

SeeThe markets in the city centre are worthwhile. The hiking in the area is really fantastic and the views from the city are lovely.

DoHiking in the area is popular. The Club Andino Piltriquitron can provide information. You should register with them if you plan on doing any multi-day trips and they can store your luggage for a small fee.

BuyHairdressers. There is only 1 in town as for as is noticeable. By the service station on the main road. I guess hippies don't cut their hair much :)

SleepThere are many hostels, though none are located on the main strip (50-60 pesos in dorm). They get booked up in the high season so if you're picky you should book in advance. Hostel La Casita Naranja at Dr.

ConnectDue to the high concentration of backpackers, WiFi can be found everywhere, though not necessarily free.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "El Bolsón" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Valenroselli, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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