Duration:
Half day
Tour:
200 km.
Taking NR 3 for 70 km, south from Puerto Madryn is Trelew,
where we can visit the magnificent museum of Pale ontology
MEF. With some of the most unique fossil of Patagonia,
also we can complete this visit by driving to the Pale
ontological park BrynGwyn (appointing previously with
the MEF administration).
At
another 15 km by PR 25 we arrive at Rawson (Capital
City) and at the end of Chubut river is PLAYA UNION,
with a beautiful beach is an excellent summer resort.
Also the port for the Dolphins Navigation. (Avistaje
de Toninas).
Driving west on PR 25 at 15 km from Trelew is Gaiman
heart of the Welsh Colony with its traditional welsh
tea houses, on the same road after 35 km is Dolavon,
where we can find the first Flour Windmill of the region
and still in use , as well as some of the irrigation
canals build by the first welsh settlers or one of the
oldest waterwheel.
In
the same direction, at 100 km one finds Florentino Ameghino
Dam, also known as the oasis of the Patagonia for its
exuberant vegetation. This little town is excellent
for camping or Adventure tourism.
Returning
to coast area it is possible to drive by the agroturismo
circuit at the Valle Rio Encantado (Enchanted River
Valley) where there are 10 farms, producing wines fruits,
cheese and all kind of local hand crafts.
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