Location

A unique place in Patagonia

Live in a charming agrotourism town of Welsh origins nestled in the foothills of the Andes mountains, conveniently located only 13 miles from Esquel -a major city in the Chubut province-.

Trevelin

Trevelin, which translates into “Mill Town” in Welsh, was founded by Welsh settlers at the end of the XIX century. Despite the passage of time, even today Trevelin retains its customs and traditions with cultural activities that, together with the natural attractions that surround it- such as Los Alerces National Park, the Rio Grande river and the Nant y Fall waterfalls- make it a popular tourist destination on the Route 40 throughout the year.

Trevelin has approximately 10,000 residents with key infrastructure in place such as a hospital, airfield, several schools, grocery stores and even sports clubs.

Trevelin is considered a quiet, family oriented town located in close proximity to key Patagonian access points, such as:

15.5 mi to Los Alerces National Park
16.2 mi to Esquel
24.2 mi to La Hoya Ski Resort
27.9 mi to Esquel Airport
31 mi to Futaleufú Border Crossing (Chile)

Activities

Trevelin town is characterized for its agricultural production, the raising of cattle and sheep as well as the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and other local products. In addition to the production of local honey and beer, Trevelin also has three of the southernmost vineyards found throughout the world.

Tourism is a key part of the region´s economy where a large variety of lodging, gastronomy and outdoor focused activities are prevalent. Trevelin is often used as a basecamp for avid fans of flyfishing, trekking, mountain biking and camping during the warmer months. Snowskiing at the nearby La Hoya and Monte Bianco ski resorts, then makeup the focus of outdoor activities during the winter season.

Recent increases in agrotourism have additionally highlighted Trevelin as a prime stepping off point to learn about the region´s history, local resources and unique ecology. Trips to vineyards may be combined with the added experience of visiting tulip and peonies fields during their flowering period.

Likewise, various cultural tours such as the Molino Andes regional museum, Nant Fach Mill museum, Old Patagonian Express and the Welsh tea houses will take each visitor back in time to learn how Trevelin´s culture came to be.