I discovered this ideal destination to relax and enjoy a unique landscape.
In Argentina there are places so remote that some do not even know of their existence, but they would be surprised by their beauty and history. This is the case of Villa Pehuenia Moquehuea Patagonian village considered the gastronomic capital of Neuquén and it has the particularity of being completely surrounded by hills and lakes of white sand.
Villa Pehuenia was founded in 1989 with the sale of lots at low prices by the Neuquén government to promote this almost unknown area at the time. Its name refers to a mountain range and typically Patagonian landscape, surrounded by pehuenestraditional trees from the history and culture of Patagonia.
Where is Villa Pehuenia
This small village is located in the center and west of the province of Neuquen on Provincial Route 13 in the department of aluminized310 kilometers from the capital city in the direction of the Andes Mountains. In addition, it is on the border with the Chilean city of Icalma. It is practically located on the border between Chile and Argentina.
What you can do in Villa Pehuenia, Neuquén
The village has a wide variety of activities with which tourists can enjoy its landscapes and culture. For example, there is the program Art on the Movewhich are outdoor artistic shows that have the different landscapes of the village as stages. On the other hand, it is also carried out trekking with snowshoes in the mountains surrounding the village during the winter to enjoy the snow.
However, a notable feature of Villa Pehuenia is its gastronomysince it has a great variety of flavors and regional products, including some made with pinionthe fruit of the pehuenes. It is recognized as the provincial capital of gastronomy due to the originality of its recipes and the incorporation of regional products in them. In the village you can find foods such as liquors, sweets, preserves, pine nut flour alfajores, among other delicacies.
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How to get to Villa Pehuenia
To get to this town by car from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, first of all, you have to reach the town of Zapalawhere you can reach with the RN 205 and RN 20. Then, there are 3 options to get to Villa Pehuenia:
By Route 13
- Called First Pines. There are 120 km in total of which 55 km are gravel.
- Route: At the exit from Zapala you will find a first roundabout, in this one you turn to the right as if going towards Las Lajas and a few km later a second roundabout in which you turn to your left which is Route 13. (there is a sign) to Pehuenia.
By Route 23
- Called Pino Hachado. There are 155 km of which 35 are gravel.
- Route: At the exit from Zapala you will find a first roundabout, at this turn right as if going towards the town of Las Lajas and 6 km further on, the route to the Pino Hachado International Pass emerges on your left and about 500 meters before the pass Route 23 leaves on the left until Pehuenia.
On Route 46
- Called the Rahue. There are 210 km of which 50 are gravel (in two sections).
- Route: at the exit from Zapala you will find a first roundabout in which you turn left as if going to San Martín de los Andes, after a few km route 46 leaves on your right (the first route that appears) that passes through Parque National Laguna Blanca, you reach Aluminé and from there take Route 23 to Pehuenia.
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