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El Bolson to Esquel Ruta 40

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Recorded distance
164 km
Riding-time estimate
1 h 59
Journey
Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis

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Why this ride

A long-distance steppe corridor with open horizons and strong geographic character. It links naturally to Andean forests and Patagonian steppe.

Editorial context

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Access context

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Seasonal context

Nov-Apr

Waypoint introductions and full write-ups

  1. 1. El Bolson

    El Bolson lies in a sheltered valley on the eastern flank of the Andes, in the Rio Negro province of Argentina, and its reputation is of a green, relaxed mountain town with a hippie streak and a very good craft market. About fifteen thousand people live here, surrounded by steep ridges, orchards and hop fields. Hoyo de Epuyen lies a short ride to the south. The town gets its name from the word bolson, meaning a pocket or basin, a good description of the setting.

    Read the complete El Bolson write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    El Bolson sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Esquel.

  2. 2. Esquel

    Esquel is a town of about twenty-eight thousand people in the northwest of Chubut province, on the dry eastern flank of the Andes, and it feels like the edge of a very big country. The mountains rise to the west, snowy and forested, and to the east the Patagonian steppe begins, an endless plain of grass and shrub where the wind never really stops. The town itself is a plain, practical place with wide streets, a few low buildings and a quiet air, yet it is the doorstep to some of the best scenery in Patagonia.

    Read the complete Esquel write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

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    Planning note

    Esquel comes up 164 km in.

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