it's not hard to see why the town of El Bolson draws so many hikers and
outdoor enthusiasts cozily situated in between two mountain ranges the town is
surrounded by waterfalls ridges forests unusual rock formations and mountain
peaks waiting to be explored that's why in today's video we're going to show you
a few different types you can tackle if you visit El Bolsón in Patagonia
Argentina Oh hello puppy today we are going on a hike would you like to join us or
are you going somewhere else today hmm another day in El Bolson another hike
another hike we are going to Mirador Azul which from the center of town
according to Google Maps is only 40 minutes long
yeah we've been eating a lot of good food so we need to burn some of it off
this hike starts on the west side of town we cross the bridge over the river
and when that road ended we turn left on a dirt road and began the uphill climb
there were lots of signs pointing the way towards the mirador so you'll know
you're on the right track
out of breath here this has been a steep hike without a whole lot of shade so
whenever I find a little patch take a break rest soak it in the views are
incredible so when we were coming up here we thought the views would be of
the town but the views you get from Mirador Azul are actually of the river
on the opposite side and you can just see down the valley and the rivers
flowing down there and just mountain peaks everywhere it's beautiful so you
do want to come in the morning for good light and yeah it's just stunning you
can see snow-capped mountains from here forest all around come on over and tell
us how it's going it's going incredible I mean I have to admit when we first
started the hike I was like what's the big fuss about but as soon as we kind of
got away from town and we're overlooking on the other side of the mountain oh
this is this is pretty spectacular yeah yeah and it's not really a trail that
runs through a forest like you're walking on a dirt road and there's quite
a bit of traffic but not at this point though no when you when you make it to
Mirador Azul or yeah you're pretty much challenged to yourself almost yeah which
is really nice this is one other vehicle and we haven't seen any other people and
about 15 or 20 minutes aside from this small group so yeah and one jogger is it
so that's our little update from the first lookout point now we are
continuing to Cabeza del Indio apparently it's a kilometer away so onwards we go
we have just paid our admission fee for Cabeza del Indio it is 70 pesos per person
apparently there's two lookout points here you have Cabeza del Indio and mirador
del Valle we can see the whole valley and the river
well guys we have made it there you have it just over my shoulder la Cabeza del Indio
do it looks like someone's profile like nothing like this does can see it there
and you know what there's another rock on the way up here that also has a
similar formation so we thought like oh maybe that's it yeah I'm like oh that if
I hadn't been it it would have been very unimpressive yeah this is most
impressive so yeah keep walking till the end of the trail you'll know you're here
when you reach this wooden platform with all these signs that's how he'll know
you've arrived once it's completed the hike to Cabeza del Indio you'll notice a
sign for a trailhead called Mirador del Valle which translates to valley
lookout it's not a very long walk and you do get some nice views of the whole
valley so it's worth checking out if your legs can still carry you there
good morning puppy hoping you have a lovely day in the sunshine the next hike
we're going to share with you guys is Cerro Amigo which means mount friend
this is the easiest hike you can do in all of El Bolsón Río Negro on once you reach the
start of the trailhead it's only a two minute walk to the first lookout where
you get views of the town and the beauty Piltriquitrón mountain range so we reached the
entrance there's actually a little fee involved but totally cool because you
pay once and you can use your ticket all week long so we paid basically two
dollars to US dollars and once we're inside this park we have access to three
different lookout points they're all fairly close together but like looking off in
different directions and she said the girl at the front that we should be able
to tackle all three of them in 40 minutes let's do it
we have reached the first lookout points they told us it would be two or three
minutes a super short walk and they were right we are here we can see the town in
El Bolson but even more impressive these mountains behind me this is just
gorgeous these mountains actually remind me a bit of like Cape Town and
stellenbosch like the views you get when you're visiting the Botanical Garden and
also the views you get in Stellenbosch when you're at some of the wineries
obviously a very different type of vegetation in this part there's
something about the mountains and from here you're really noticing how spread
out the town is well oh yeah time for look up points two and three this is
where the road diverges in the wood which one will he take we're gonna do
both whoo-hoo a little lot of rest for this next one even though it wasn't that
far but the views are pretty cool we get to see the whole town there's a big
white cross just here and then we also have like a wooden platform the mirador the lookout
we're here another little tip even though this is a super easy hike it's
not a bad idea if you want to bring a picnic because we've got little tables
and benches around it's just a nice little spot to like stop rest enjoy the
views eat a little something
we are currently on our way to the third lookout point and halfway there there's
a stop and this big rock where you get these magnificent views of the mountains
so majestic I love the mountain it has been such a great introduction to
El Bolson, Patagonia it's such a beautiful little town
so scenic mountains forests nature like what else could you ask for more amazing
views to come I'm sure
this next one is a sure drive outside of town but it takes you to a hidden
waterfall plus it's also next to a small Botanical Garden
we are on our way to Cascada Escondida hidden waterfall you can
probably hear it before you can see it yeah it's a nice little trail that winds
through the forest we're heading downhill now so they'd have a climb on
the way up but it's pleasant at this time of day it's late afternoon early
evening beautiful temperatures to drop down to 20s after some hot hot days of
mid 30s which is unheard of for this part of Patagonia Argentina
the waterfall is located next to camping La Cascada which has cool Hobbit houses
so if you're looking for a real nature escape and you'd prefer to stay in the
outskirts of El Bolson Rio Negro this is a really fun option peppers you want to show us
the hobbit houses come show us peppers Hobbit houses so our friend's friend
runs a place where you can come and stay in a hobbit house what so we have come
here to just enjoy the views have a few mattes eat facturas us but their
accommodations are so cool we're so excited though they're like yeah yeah
you can go snoop around this one's open this one doesn't have guests Sam is
gonna take us into the hobbit home it even has a round door it's so cool this
is kind of like camping but in a hobbit home so I know our time you can just see
how of it it's been integrated into the landscape basically a hill has been dug
out it's just fascinating yeah we've never been to New Zealand so this is
like our first hobbits experience hobbit experience in Argentina you know would have lit a
fire who woulda thunk it
one of the more popular hikes you can do in El Bolson Argentina is the one to Bosque Tallado
tada also known as the sculpted forest after
fire destroyed part of the forest artists were invited to create
sculptures out of the burnt-out tree trunks and this open-air gallery is the
result of that it can take a shuttle part way up the mountain and cover the
remainder of the way on foot yeah it's kind of like a little circuit through
the forest you just walk around all the sculptures are numbered and you can see
who the artist was where he was from the year of the sculpture so yeah it's super
super cool and all of these sculptures are done on trees that burned down
during the fire or fell down or or somehow destroyed if you're in El Bolson Patagonia
you can't miss this place
so we just finished visiting Bosque Tallado
again this is unbelievable we are now gonna hike up to refugio refugio Piltriquitrón
Piltriquitrón it's kind of like a little Hut or you can get some snacks here it
says they have artisanal beer hot chocolate sandwiches homemade bread
pizzas Welsh cake and a little kiosk where you can get some snacks everything you
ever would have in life how hungry are you
I'm ready for it I'm ready for it - OH
from the sculpted forest it's about a 15 to 20 minute height to the refuge it is
possible to spend the night there but we were only doing a day hike so we bought
some food from them instead
so guys we made it we made it to the refugio here refuge it's like a
little hut you can sleep overnight here like a lot of people like hardcore
backpackers campers hikers with all their gear spend the night here and do
more hikes we're just here for food yeah first things first we just ordered some
wonderful meat empanadas Welsh cake we got a toasted ham and cheese sandwich
looks like homemade artisanal bread looks wonderful
and one thing I have to mention all the food you see here these people have to
carry it up the mountain they trek it up hike it up it is crazy first of all it's like a 40-minute
drive into the highest point on the mountain that you can reach with a car
yes it is about an hour hike here now right here it's all on their backs or sometimes with courses when
needed so the fact that we can enjoy a meal here is so appreciate that
we hope this video gave you a few ideas of some of the fun and easy day hikes
you can do in and around El Bolson there really is something for everyone from
easy to reach lookout points to more challenging hikes but as you can see
you'll be met with natural beauty all around you no matter which trail you
choose so lace up those hiking boots and get out there wishing you happy trails