Things to do in El Bolsón
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Maputur
For adventures in the surrounding countryside,Maputur rents mountain bikes for AR$30/40 per half-/full day. It also offers rafting on the Río Manso. Trips on the Manso Inferior (class II to III) cost AR$200 per person (including lunch); on the Manso a la Frontera (class II to IV) trips cost AR$290 (including lunch and dinner).
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Jauja
The most dependable confíteria in El Bolsó serves up all your faves with some El Bolsón touches (such as homemade bread and strawberry juice) thrown in. The daily specials are always worth checking out – the risotto with lamb and wild mushrooms is divine.
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Feria Artesanal
Local craftspeople sell their wares at the Feria Artesanal every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The market boasts over 320 registered (and countless unregistered) artists, who make and sell everything from sculpted wooden cutting boards and handcrafted mate gourds to jewelry, flutes and marionettes. With numerous food vendors (all adhering to the regulation that everything sold in the market must be handmade), it's also an excellent opportunity to sample local delicacies.
On sunny Sundays the feria operates about half-tilt.
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Otto Tipp
After a hard day of doing anything (or nothing for that matter) there are few better ways to unwind than by working your way through Mr Tipp’s selection of microbrew beers. Guests are invited to a free sampling of the six varieties on arrival and there’s a good selection of regional specialties on hand, such as smoked trout and Patagonian lamb cooked in black beer, should you happen to get peckish.
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Aeroclub El Bolsón
Aeroclub El Bolsón offers aerial tours of the area for AR$90 to AR$600 per person on 10- to 110-minute scenic flights in a Cessna 182. Clouds tend to form in the afternoon, so it’s best to go in the morning for stunning views of the national parks, lakes and unexplored (and therefore unnamed) glaciers of the region.
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Cerro Lindo
Proving that you can stick a 'nouveau' in front of just about anything, this place offers 'Nouveau Patagonian' - plenty of lamb, beef, rabbit, venison and trout, accompanied by a jus, reduction, etc. Also features a good, but pricey wine list.
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Patio Venzano
On sunny days in the high season, you’ll want to arrive a little early to guarantee yourself an outside table. No surprises on the menu (pasta, parrilla ), but the atmosphere’s a winner.
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Tsunami 70
Specializing in seafood, but offering an interesting range of meat dishes, this tiny, Spanish-influenced restaurant has a great atmosphere and serves up some of the best paella in town.
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Boulevarde
Excellent, thin-crust pizzas like you’ve probably been craving and a vaguely Irish-pub atmosphere. Around midnight El Bolsó town’s teen population rolls in and the party really starts.
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Pasiones
Specializing in excellent, homemade pastas, this sunny little spot has huge picture windows featuring some of the best views in town. Occasionally has live music.
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Centro Cultural Eduardo Galeano
Small performance space featuring local (and sometimes international) theater, music and dance. Stop by for a program or ask around town.
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Central Artesanal Brillante Sol
Cooperative of 25 Mapuche women who spin and weave their woolen textiles on wooden looms in back and sell the products in front.
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Dos Ruedas
Laid-back pub with pool tables, sports on the big screen and a friendly atmosphere; south of the center.
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Bar 442
This venue doubles as a disco on Friday nights and often has live music on Saturday nights.
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Monte Viejo
High-quality ceramics, wood crafts, silver, knives and Mapuche textiles.
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Grado 42
For adventures in the surrounding countryside, Grado 42 offers extensive trekking, mountain biking and other tours around El Bolsón. It also offers rafting on the Río Manso. Trips on the Manso Inferior (class II to III) cost AR$200 per person (including lunch); on the Manso a la Frontera (class II to IV) trips cost AR$290 (including lunch and dinner).
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Las Brasas
Probably the finest dining option in El Bolsó. Las Brasas’ signature dish is Patagonian lamb, but the place offers all your other parrilla favorites, plus a good variety of trout dishes.
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