- El Bolsón, Río Negro
El Bolsón is a village situated in the far southwest of
Río Negro Province inArgentina , at the foot of the Piltriquitron Mountain. Due to a series of valleys through the mountains ofChile to thePacific Ocean , El Bolsón has an unusuallytemperate climate for its southern location.El Bolsón is a melting pot of both histories, myths and legends of the first indigenous inhabitants of the area together with various waves of European immigrants and the cultural movements of the 1970s, often known broadly as the hippy movement where simple and
sustainable living practices are still a way of life. The area is known for its production of cheeses, smoked trout, artisanal beer, regional chocolates and ice cream, as well as its organic & wildcrafted jams and preserves, particularly sauco berries (Elderberries) amongst others. Local craftsmen also produce skillful and truly typical articrafts and the town has a thrivingarts and crafts market.El Bolsón is the closest town to the famous
Los Alerces National Park on the border with Chile, and is a starting point for several adventure sports likefly fishing ,trekking ,rafting ,climbing , andskiing , and other outdoor activities in the surrounding lakes and mountains.In the town there is a variety of accommodations including
hostels andbed and breakfast s ("hospedajes") run by, among others, descendants of German immigrants, and restaurants feature regional delicacies such as Patagonian lamb, fresh river trout and the never absent "parilla das" (mixed grill).External links
* [http://www.bolsonweb.com El Bolsón Web portal] (in Spanish)
* [http://www.pinamar-bariloche.com.ar/portal.php?localidadID=7/ El Bolsón (Spanish)]
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