Reasons to visit Chubut in Spring

The month when everything blossoms. The temperature gradually increases, leaving cold winter behind and welcoming the warmth typical of this season. Spring is a synonym for rebirth, a word that refers to both nature (which shows this change clearly) and travellers’ mood. Even though spring is awaited in the whole country, some provinces ooze special charm as spring comes. Of course, Chubut is one of them.

From wide fields where flowers are the main figures to trails and close encounters with the Patagonian fauna. There are loads of reasons to draw a mark in the calendar around September and point the compass to Argentina’s third-biggest province.

1) Tulip Field in Trevelin

The flower season, colourful tones, and warm temperatures start in Chubut and find their best version on route 259. In the Nant y Fall Natural Protected Area, one of Argentina’s most magnificent flower fields is displayed. Red, yellow, white, violet, and orange tulips decorate the scene, contrasting with the light-blue sky and the well-known snow peak of the area, Gorsedd y Cwmwl.

Located on the outskirts of Trevelin city (14 kilometres away from it), the Tulip Field offers us two million flowers flaunting their hues during October. Tourists come here to capture this natural work of art with their lenses and immerse themselves in the agritourism world by learning about these charming flower plantations and sprouts. The chromatic show is like heaven for photography lovers. It can be enjoyed under the sunlight, and you can also set off on night tours to record its beauty under the moonlight.

2) Watch Whales and Marine Fauna in Valdés Peninsula and Punta Tombo

The Atlantic Ocean coastline celebrates from July to December because the most pleasant animals appear on the beaches. Whales, Magellanic penguins, sea lions, dolphins, and orcas give a unique performance in the province of Chubut. The possibility of having this first-hand experience is a must on every traveller’s list.

Valdés Peninsula is one of the few protected natural areas with three honourable mentions: World Heritage declared in 1999, Biosphere Reserve, and a Ramsar Site. This remarkable spit witnesses the annual visit of southern right whales, an internationally renowned event that has conquered Argentines’ hearts. The endangered species come to Puerto Madryn coast to mate and share it with loads of adventurers who come in boats from Puerto Pirámides town. The cetaceans (that can be up to 16 metres long) dance among waves, splashing tourists and giving a show for all senses. This natural wonder can also be seen from El Doradillo and Las Canteras beaches. Apart from whales, orcas also display their exhibition in Caleta Valdés.

Magellanic penguins have their favourite place to the south of Puerto Madryn. Punta Tombo is a reserve home to the largest world continental colony, with walkways that allow tourists to see their cute walk from the distance. Cabo Dos Bahías, to the south of the province, is another spot to watch them.

3) Trekking to the Baggilt Lake

Getting deep inside the Argentinian Patagonia means going trekking through places with dream postcard-like views. Baggilt Lake doesn’t fall behind. The Andes mountain range surrounding it, the deep blue of its crystal-clear waters, and forests unfolding everywhere welcome mountain climbers and hiking lovers.

This water mirror lies at the foot of Cerro Cónico, in Lago Baggilt Protected Natural Area. It was created to preserve the area’s fauna and flora species, including the autochthonous South Andean deer. What’s not to be missed? Embark on a walk outlined for nature lovers at 1,000 metres above sea level. The tour will provide you with unique panoramic views, where you’ll find lenga forests and the impressive glacier that gives this lake its name and feeds the water with thawing. The 18-kilometre walk skirting brooks and natural balconies has a high difficulty level. Some parts are quite steep, so we suggest going with a tour guide. 

4) Hiking in Los Alerces National Park 

This is one of the eleven Argentinian World Heritages declared by UNESCO in 2017. And it is not surprising since it is home to millenary forests of one of the area’s most fascinating species: larch trees. Some specimens of this tree are 2,600 years old. Thus, the protected area aims to preserve biodiversity. Even though the leading role is for the flora, this National Park radiates nature and possibilities of walks among waterfalls, lagoons, groves, and even glaciers (don’t miss Torrecillas!).

5) Walk to the Nant y Fall Waterfalls

Sixteen kilometres away from Trevelin, a unique portrait is displayed: see-through drops, intense greens, and nature’s strength. The seven waterfalls forming this walkway circuit woo every traveller stepping on the Protected Area that takes its name. The saults, with varying heights of up to 64 metres, dominate the scene among rocks and vegetation typical of the Andean territory.