A unique destination in Chubut invites you to live a tourism full of history, between petrified trunks and landscapes that narrate millions of years.
Tourism in Argentine Patagonia Surprise with destinations that seem detained over time. Among them, the Sarmiento Petrified Forest Captive with its lunar landscape and trunks turned into stone, silent witnesses of a past that dates back to more than 65 million years.
This park, located in Chubutcombines science, nature and adventure. Its paths offer a trip to prehistory, where each step reveals climate fingerprints and vegetation that covered the region during the dinosaurs era.
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Where is Petrified Bosque Sarmiento
The Petrified Bosque Sarmiento is located on the outskirts of the town of Sarmientoin the center-south of Chubut. Your environment is dominated by the Patagonian steppewhich reinforces its enigmatic air and its attraction for those who seek different experiences.
This corner was part of a completely different ecosystem, with leafy vegetation and a more temperate climate. Today, its eroded landscape and their petrified trunks show tangibly the transition of millions of years.
What can be done in Petrifica Bosque Sarmiento
Visitors can Tour paths interpretative that cross the field of Fosilized trunksideal for low difficulty walks. Informative panels explain the origin and process of petrification, adding educational value to the experience.
The land is full of formations molded by erosionwith figures that seem sculpted by invisible artists. This makes the park a paradise for photography and geology lovers.
The visit invites you to reflect on the passage of time and the transformation of the Earth. The silence and the amplitude of the place transmit a sensation of isolation that connects the visitor with the Patagonian immensity.
It can be traveled at any time of the year, although spring and autumn offer more pleasant temperatures to walk and explore.
How to go to Sarmiento Petrified Forest
The most direct way to arrive is from the city of Sarmientolocated 150 kilometers from Comodoro Rivadavia. The route route takes about an hour and is well marked.
It is also possible to access from cities such as Esquel either Trelewalthough the route is more extensive. Several tourism agencies offer organized excursions that combine the visit with other attractions in southern Chubut.
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