Excursions

Cape San Pablo

You must take Route 3 towards Ushuaia. After 80 km. take the detour and drive for some 46 km. The road is very picturesque and zig-zagging until you reach the Cape on the Atlantic Ocean. It is located on the mouth of...

Mission House

It was founded by Monsignor Fagnano in 1893 and a after a fire in 1897, it was moved to the present location. The mission was to educate and provide shelter to the Ona indians. It is the oldest building in town....

La Lobería (Sea Lion Colony)

As usual, we try to show you new and unique places in our immense Patagonia. This time we introduce you to a beach which has also got a Sea Lion colony in its surroundings. It will amaze you with its...

jaramillo & Fitz Roy

These two small towns, today historic settlements of the northern steppe of Santa Cruz, are separated by only 20 km. and they preserve the original architecture of the area. Jaramillo and Fitz Roy were part of the stations of the...

Petrified Forest National Park

This forest originated in the middle of different climatic conditions from the present ones. The Andean Range did not exist, winds from the Pacific Ocean caused copious rains over Patagonia, allowing the growth of exuberant vegetation, mostly of the "araucatis...

Pico Truncado

This town, typical of the Patagonian plateau, is 58 km away west of Caleta Olivia, along Provincial Route 12. The emblems of Pico Truncado are the Wind Farm and a gigantic sculpture of a dinosaur. The "Bridasaurus" The life-size dinosaur...

Las Heras Town

Las Heras is a town in the steppe. It emerged as part of a railway project that aimed to connect the Atlantic coast of Santa Cruz with the Andes Range: the Patagonian Railway. The Patagonian Railroad was a very ambitious...

Mirador del Viento Lookout Point

The Mirador del Viento is part of the viewpoints circuit in Villa Traful. It is one of the most traditional and it has walkways and balconies that invite you to enjoy a memorable "postcard" of the lake. It is located...

Negro and Monje Hills

Ideal for trekkers, this 9 hours long excursion of medium difficulty offers the possibility to access matchless panoramic viewpoints from where you can see landscapes of both Argentina and Chile. The trail to Cerro Black, even if you only do...

Ñivinco Fall and Pichi Traful

The Ñivinco waterfall is another of the secret beauties of these forests. Although is not part of the traditional visits in the area, it is well worth a short detour to get to it. You leave on route 65 towards...