Río Pico combines a landscape shaped by forests, mountains and lakes with nature and cultural activities. When looking for accommodation in Río Pico, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on: should your stay center mainly on nature watching, water activities, sport fishing or local history? These themes offer different perspectives on the town and can be considered separately when planning.

Nature and Water in Río Pico

Río Pico and its surroundings are shaped by forests, mountains and lakes. Observing flora and fauna is one of the activities available to visitors. Kayaking is possible on the lakes, rivers and lagoons of Río Pico. These two interests offer different focuses: nature watching centers on flora and fauna, while kayaking centers on the waterways. Sport fishing is also a defining feature; it is above all thanks to sport fishing that tourism in Río Pico has grown considerably in recent years. When planning, you can treat nature watching, kayaking and sport fishing as separate priorities rather than combining them into a single program.

Cultural Walks and Local History

Cultural walks are among the activities available to visitors in Río Pico. Older buildings combine English, German and Chilean styles. The town’s founding history also has a specific connection to a school: it is linked to the start of operations of Escuela Nacional Nº 75. The school was built on land donated by the Hahn brothers. The architecture and the school’s history thus reveal different cultural aspects of the town: the stylistic diversity of its older buildings, on the one hand, and the historical connection between the town’s founding and the school’s opening, on the other. Getting there is also part of planning your trip.

Getting There and an Excursion to the Lakes

Río Pico is accessible via paved Provincial Route 19. For Río Pico, the bus company Transportes Jacobsen offers two services per week; check the schedule before traveling, as schedules can change. Another clearly defined excursion leads to Lakes No. 1 and No. 3: a road runs southwest from Río Pico to the lakes. The round trip covers 43 kilometers on a gravel road. Check road conditions before setting out. It is therefore important to account separately for the paved road into Río Pico and the gravel road for the excursion; the 43 kilometers refer to the entire round trip.

A Broader Look at Departamento Tehuelches

In the wider travel destination of Departamento Tehuelches, the “La Cruz” viewpoint offers panoramic views of José de San Martín. The Valle de Genoa in José de San Martín is crossed by the stream of the same name.

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