Bosque Tallado

In 1970, a fire devastated the lenga forest on the slopes of Cerro Piltriquitrón east of El Bolsón. In 1998, a group of artists transformed the felled trees into sculptures. Now, Bosque Tallado (instagram.com/bosquetallado) is an open-air museum of 60 sculptures themed around spirituality, nature and resilience, set along a trail with views of the valley below. Plan to spend a few hours here (bring cash for the entrance fee). It’s a 45-minute drive from town, and a steep 1km hike up to the forest from the parking lot. For more hiking, continue on to the refugio (another 25 minutes) and the summit of Piltriquitrón. If not driving, take a transfer or rideshare, but organize your ride back prior – there's no cell-phone reception.