Lago Puelo National Park
At the foothill of the Andes mountain range, discover the charm of this protected area in the Patagonian forest ecoregion.
Would you like to explore the land connecting the Valdivian jungle with the Patagonian Andean forest? In the province of Chubut, Lago Puelo National Park is waiting for you. Sail along its turquoise waters. Roam around a valley that offers you a microclimate, uniquely located at a low height. Do you dare live this adventure in a land of dreams in Patagonia?
Walk around unspoiled forests of pitra or patagua. Watch immense cypress woods and larches that are protected in this national park. Discover plant species that you will not find in any other natural area: the hazel tree and the ulmo, the lingue and the olivillo or tique. Do you like wildlife watching? Find the green-backed firecrown and the torrent duck, the huemul deer and the colocolo opossum, the puma and the red fox, the Emilio’s ground frog and the emerald forest frog. Enjoy the diversity of life.
Geographic location: Province of Chubut, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: From the city of Bariloche up to El Bolsón, via Ruta Nacional 40, then via Ruta Provincial 16 up to the park.
Area: 276.7 sq km
Altitude: 200 meters above sea level.
Climate: Cold and humid, with possible snowfall from June to September.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes, suitable for low temperatures.
What to do: Camping, trekking, hiking, wildlife watching.