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You look at the red trunk forest, you cross the stream barefoot and there it is: the Azul river. You find that wa
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Lago Puelo, Argentina |
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| Official Language: |
Spanish |
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| Population: |
40,300,000 |
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| Currency: |
Argentine Peso ($) |
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220V, 50Hz  |
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| Province: |
Chubut |
| Location: |
Latitude: 4156S
Longitude: 07129W
Altitude: 230 |
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tiny |
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| Local Time: |
GMT-3
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| Dialing Code: |
054 2945 |
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2,090 |
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| Main Tourist Attractions: |
 Trek around Mount Piltriquitrón, either to the summit or on a lighter hike at the lower alititudes. Either way you’ll feel good – the mountain is said to give off positive energy that improves mood.
Visit the Lago Puelo National Park, where you can rent a boat to take you around the beautiful waters that give the town its name.
Head to El Maiten and get on “La Truchita,” a legendary old locomotive train that was integral in enabling the first Patagonian settlers to build their towns.
Go fishing on the Rio Puelo, home to many different types of native fish.
Take a horseback ride to and through the Azul River.
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Bariloche’s elevation gives it a highly varied climate, with temperatures dropping severely during the night In the summer months of January and February daytime temperatures average in the low 70s Fahrenheit, though on mountaintops snowfall can occur even at this time. Winter is a much longer season, and highs in June, July, and August average in the low 40s, though cold weather often persists from May to September. Precipitation is common in the winter, particularly in August.
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Cheap, convenient buses can be taken from Buenos Aires and other major cities in Argentina to Bariloche, from which there is a short regional bus to Lago Puelo. Direct trips can only be had from Bariloche, Esquel, El Calafate and Puerto Madryn. If you’re coming from another city, get to one of these locations for the bus to Lago Puelo.
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| Visa Information: |
Travelers from most countries including the US, UK, Australia, EU citizens, New Zealand, Canada, and Israel do not require a visa to enter Argentina. A 90 day tourist visa will be issued at the airport with a passport. Tourist visas can be renewed for those wishing to stay in Argentina with a quick trip to Uruguay from Buenos Aires. No tourist visa is required of visitors from Israel for stays up to 90 days.
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| Tipping: |
At restaurants it is normal to tip 10%. Taxi drivers do not receive tips but the fare may be rounded up to the nearest peso. Porters can receive a tip of a couple of pesos.
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