Other Activities
In what could be called urban circuits we are with the Regional Historical Museum, the largest of its kind in Chubut, open all year, enabled the building of the Flour Mill operating there early in the last century,
Museum Cartref Taid, “Grandfather’s House,” the place to make a visit to the past in the region, you can see all kinds of objects were John Daniel Evans, one of the first Welsh settlers. And in this same site is the tomb of Knight Malacara, last tribute to John Daniel Evans, the faithful animal that saved his life in an ambush.
We can also visit the Bethel Chapel, built in 1910 and restored 1997. Different establishments offer us the Welsh tea, accompanied by homemade cakes and sweets regional impossible not to enjoy this ceremony.
To lead all the flavor of the area, you can visit the Establishment Jordan, a venture that is involved in the breeding and production of smoked trout.
Other circuits tracionales include a visit to the Stone Holdich, commemorating 300 people, mostly Welsh and Mapuche, the April 30, 1902, chose the area is argentina.
The Cascades Nant and Fall (Welsh language “Arroyo Los Jumps”), is the drain Lake Rosario, and his journey presents us with a series of towering waterfalls. The last three are available to everyone, with only a walk of 400 meters arrived at Grande Cascade, 67 meters high. This is 13 km. In the urban area.
Another point of interest is the Museum Nant Fach. Built on a handmade by a descendant of Welsh produce flour following a millennial technique. It is an exact replica of the old mills and family semi-industriales that proliferated in Trevelin. It is a unique place in Argentina, and possibly in South America. The visit also gives us the opportunity to lead some of the household products, including cheese “Arnold”.
The station is a Fish Center for Research and Production Alevinos, and his office is maintaining stable populations of trout and salmon in all courses and mirrors water in Chubut. Visitors can see different piletones and know laboratories working days, where professionals explain the various procedures that are performed. Highly recommended for fishermen and children.
Just 500 meters from the border argentino - chilena is possible to enjoy all the magnificence of the Futaleufu River, admiring its crystalline waters and impetuous from this International Bridge. The journey up here described can be done throughout the year with conventional vehicles and spend a minimum of 6 to 8 hours to really enjoy all the attractions. You can also learn Complex Hidroeléctico Futaleufu, an engineering major. There is the option of knowing the location of trasandina Futaleufu, the border crossing is very agile and schedule covers all border daytime.
To discover the Mapuche culture, we can do the tour Trevelin-Lake-Sierra Rosario Colorada. A 24 km of Trevelin, with a winding path with excellent scenic points of Cwm Hifryd, accessed Sierra Colorada and Lake Rosary. In the latter, beyond the spectacular scenery and wildlife, it is inescapable visit Amuan Ñi Rukamó (Craftsman House), where visitors can see and buy the magnificent crafts Mapuche, made in old rustic looms following techniques that have not changed in the five hundred years past. There is also the option of being on techniques for spinning, dyeing and weaving. Ideal for knowing the Mapuche culture.
Other circuits are Lake Baguilt, a beautiful mountain lake, declared a nature reserve Tourist. As a mirror of water to over 1000 m. Above sea level, its flora and fauna differs markedly from other lakes Trevelin and the Los Alerces National Park. Suitable only for 4×4 vehicles, mountain-bike, hike or horse, always with a specialized guide to ensure the safety of visitors and for the integrity of our natural heritage.
The Ride “Rifleros” This parade of one-day passes at one of the more than 20 spectacular circuits in Trevelin open to the practice of this exciting activity, and is done in the footsteps of the last tranche of course charted by the Colonel Jorge Luis Fontana, baquiano John Daniel Evans and the other members of the famous expedition “Rifleros of Chubut.” At the end of the journey, you can observe from a panoramic point Trevelin privileged and understand why pioneers christened this site with the name of Cwm Hifryd (Valley Charming / Wonderful / Beautiful). The circuit includes roast and fishing.
Quiet Island: Located in the Futaleufu River, about 30 minutes navigation, this island offers a service unparalleled in the country. It has 3 hectares of forest, and with only limited access to their clients, can be used as a haven for fishermen or hikers board, or simply as a place of relaxation, framed in a beauty away from the bustling cities of.
Recreational Fishing in the Futaleufu River Basin: A dozen large glacial lakes and streams and hundreds of impressive form this water system, according to many experts that it is one of the best places in the world to fish for trout. The fishing season extends from mid-November to mid-April, and fans around the world come together in this area in search of large pieces. But Trevelin not be left behind, and what brings him: Rosario Lake, Lake Greda, Corinthians and Rio Futaleufu River, joined in the basin of Los Alerces National Park. Lovers of fishing rejoice with copies of Rainbow Trout, Brown, Fontinalis, Salmon Encerrado, Percas and Pejerreyes. The Office Reports from the town, fans may purchase a complete advice on places, and modality allowed if they want to hire a guide boat they expanded the possibilities of a good captura.Y is the recommendation to respect the regulation of fishing force, and invites all athletes to practice exciting modality “Catch and Release” (catch back part).
Trevelin - PNLA - Cholila - Esquel: Distant just 24 km. Of Trevelin (of which only 13 are of grave), this National Park is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the country and certainly the best care. On this route, about 4 / 5 km from the city center, there are two establishments engaged in Rural Tourism. First, “Hisashi”: a model farm where it is produced for cutting roses, cherries and fruit fine, and where the visitor, then for a ride by their very modern teaching facilities, you can enjoy a lunch of traditional Japanese meals ( reservations in advance). A few meters from this facility is the Chacra “Whispers”, belonging to two families of the more traditional Trevelin. This site is unique beauty of the images filmed part of the national classic “Wild Horses.” Currently visitors know there varied techniques livestock and farm animals, as well as the production of different types of fruit fine.
With more than 260,000 hectares of incredible scenery, National Park offers visitors a unique opportunity to visit the ancient Alerces to give his name. Excursions boat very safe and comfortable travel lakes allowing access to unique places in the world. For the same route and walk the banks of Lake Futalaufquen, Rio Arrayanes, Green Lake, River and Lake Rivadavia, etc.. In the journey to the picturesque town of Cholila, once lair of the notorious bandit Americans Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. A dreamy landscape and the opportunity to practice the most varied adventures framed this trip until the junction with Route 258 (asphalt), which links this area to El Bolson and Bariloche. It takes several days to tour the most important choices of this spectacular circuit.
In Esquel, 22 km. Trevelin of, we can find the Old Patagonian Express.
Also known as La Trochita is one of the few tourist steam trains circulating in the earth, earned its name when using narrow trail, only 75 cm. Wide.
For more than 60 years surca Patagonia, collecting fuel and pieces of history of southern Argentina.
Today serves a tourist circuit between Esquel and Nahuel Pan, and a passenger service ebntre Esquel and Maiten.
For lovers of snow, 13 km. Esquel and 35 from Trevelin, is located on Mountain Activity Center La Hoya. Their access is secure and facilitate the arrival of groups and families in their own vehicles, without further accessories that use common winter in the mountains. It has gentle slopes ideal for the novice and for children, until heavy declines, with steep drops and extensive routes, suitable for experts and snowboarding. Given its proximity to the ridge of its precipitation snow abound. This feature combined with the dry climate of the area and the particular provision over the prevailing winds, which contributes to the center with excellent snow well into the month of October.