Esquel

Esquel is a town in Chubut in Argentina, 300 km (190 mi) south of Bariloche.

Esquel is a popular ski town in winter for people all over Argentina.

Buses leave for Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Bariloche, El Calafate (via Ruta 40, 26 hours, 420 pesos, 00:40 every other day) and El Calafate via Rio Gallegos (24 hours, 405 pesos, 13:30 daily). Check Plataforma10, Central de Pasajes or Taqsa for bus details.

• 🌍 Terminal de Omnibus de Esquel (Bus station), Av. Alvear 1801, ☏ +54 294 545 1584. Modern, clean bus terminal served by several bus companies with buses going throughout the Patagonia region and beyond. (updated Mar 2025)

• 🌍 Nant y Fall (about 15 km south of Trevelin near Esquel). Summer: 08:00-20:00. Winter: 10:00-18:00.. A picturesque waterfall consisting of three cascades. The best time to visit with a lot of water: November & December. Price before was AR$80 for foreigners, but in Feb 2018 for free—with each year depending on the national park decision. (updated Mar 2018)

• Skiing is popular between June and September. The nearby La Hoya ski resort is close to Esquel.

• 🌍 La Trochita. This is the historic and quite touristy narrow gauge train travelling between Esquel and El Maitén. AR$800/900 for foreigners depending on the direction. (updated Mar 2018)

• 🌍 Las Bayas Hotel, Av. Alvear 985, ☏ +54 294 546 7954. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Comfortable central hotel with spacious, well-equipped rooms and modern bathrooms. Room rates include a complete breakfast in the morning. AR$120,000 (US$115). (updated Apr 2025)

• 🌍 Sol del Sur, 9 de Julio 1086, ☏ +54 294 545 2189. Check-in: 12:30, check-out: 10:00. Traditional downtown hotel that shows some age but rooms are spacious and comfortable and linens of good quality. On-site restaurant is open throughout the day. AR$85,000 (US$80). (updated Apr 2025)

• 🌍 Hosteria El Coiron, Av. Ameghino 1883, ☏ +54 929 455 96708. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Comfortable downtown inn, close to shops and restaurants. Spacious, clean rooms have air conditioning. On-site restaurant serves an included breakfast of coffee and pastries. Covered off-street parking available behind the hotel. AR$100,000. (updated Apr 2025)

• Go to Futaleufu, in Chile, for some great rafting.
• Los Alerces National Park