Location: Province of Chubut
Top Things to do in Province of Chubut
Things to do in Province of Chubut, Patagonia: The Best Geologic Formations
Chubut (Welsh: Talaith Chubut; Spanish: Provincia del Chubut IPA: [tʃuˈβut]) is a province in southern Argentina, situated between the 42nd parallel south (the border with Río Negro Province), the 46th parallel south (bordering Santa Cruz Province), the Andes range to the west, and the Atlantic ocean to the east. The province's name derives from the Tehuelche word chupat, meaning "transparent," their description of the Chubut River.
Restaurants in Province of Chubut
1. Piedra Parada
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Tour46256737842
I have climbed at many crags of Europe and North America but I've never been in a place as stunning and with so many high-quality routes as Piedra Parada. It's without a doubt my number 1 experience so far for several reasons. To start, there are literally thousands of routes covering the whole spectrum of grades and styles of climbing, all of which are clearly described and categorized in the fantastic Petzl climbing guidebook. Then the vibe at the Cañadon de la Buitrera (the name of the canyon) is just fantastic. We met friendly people from all over the world, enjoying and sharing together this spectacular place, and then in the evening you meet them all again and can share a beer together at Moncada's campground! We made awesome friendships and got to climb together for a week with some really great people. The cherry on the cake has to be the view of the amazing Piedra right in front of our tent every morning when we got up. Bonus points for the refreshing river running right next to the campground where we took some much needed dips! I'd really recommend this spot to anybody who visits Argentina and is into climbing! Best time of the year to go is October/November through March!
2. Valle de Los Altares
3. Caleta Valdes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By HughS709
We toured the entire peninsular, and yet this detour, and the road extending south from here, seemed the least visited. The interior road to the caleta is average, a few nandu (ostriches) and armadillos visible, but the money you hit the coast it is absolutely gorgeous. This caleta is mysterious, the water forms large pools and then rushes through narrow channels, and at sunset the views were spectacular. Besides the penguin/sea-lion colonies to the north, this was the most beautiful part of the entire peninsular that we saw. It is worth continuing south and doing the mostly-coastal loop back towards Puerto Piramides as there is also a beautiful salt flat on the way, and the loop is only slightly longer than the more direct interior road.
