The 42nd Parallel Andean Region comprises a group of Chubut locations and also the small town of El Bolsón in Río Negro province. Its beautiful landscape, including its valley dotted with small orchards that produce regional specialities, composes a unique option for tourism in Patagonia. Here, you can enjoy nature while learning about the secrets of organic production of berries, mushrooms, hops, beer, and many other exquisite homemade products. But the network of small farms that cater to tourists is only one of the many attractions of this charming region: The Old Patagonian Express and Butch Cassidy's tracks also await travellers here, as well as a wide menu of outdoor activities, such as fishing, horse riding, trekking, and many more.

The 42nd Parallel Andean Region, as well as the Los Alerces Region, is an organisation that groups municipalities and communities which seek development by complementing each other, sharing their geographic, cultural, and economic features. Always making careful use of the rich nature and the high standard of ecological purity of their environment, tourism is one of the main activities they strive to enhance. The Lago Puelo National Park, Lago Puelo small town, Cholila, El Hoyo, El Maitén, and Epuyén in Chubut; plus El Bolsón in Río Negro, offer a variety of lodging and activity options, within a region sprinkled with lakes, rivers, and native forests.

The Old Patagonian Express

Lago Puelo National Park

Cabaña de Butch Cassidy

The 42nd Parallel Andean Region farm-tourism network

Ciudades y localidades de la Comarca Andina

Year-round options

Getting here: Travellers can reach this region from the North by Route No. 258 and from the East by Route No. 25 (both paved). There is also a network of provincial roads covering the whole area. In Esquel, the main bus terminal and the airport offer connections to Argentina's greater cities and the samaller towns and locations within the region.

Services: You will find lodging and other services throughout the region's towns and inside the Los Alerces National Park. There are many options, ranging from Esquel's greater variety (it is the largest city in the area) to small cabins and fishermen lodges in smaller locations.

Information:
Chubut Province Tourism and Protected Areas Secretar
El Hoyo Tourism Office:
El Bolsón Tourism Office:
El Maitén Tourism Office : turismai@epuyen.net.ar