Discover Golondrinas

Golondrinas and its local connections

Golondrinas combines a clear connection to nature with a history of cultivation and regional production. Those looking for hotels in Golondrinas can use these different themes as a starting point for planning their trip. The Área Protegida Municipal de los Mallines Altos del Paraje Las Golondrinas municipal protected area belongs to the Municipio de Lago Puelo and is associated with Paraje Las Golondrinas.

The history of cultivation and regional production

Establecimiento El Puente began in 1982 with the purchase of a chacra on the slopes of Cerro Piltriquitrón, in Paraje Las Golondrinas in Chubut, a few meters from the 42nd parallel. Because of its holistic approach, it was considered a model for the region and was visited by domestic and international tourists. In 2007, the Establecimiento moved to El Bolsón. Its history thus links Golondrinas with an agricultural business that attracted attention beyond the region.

A report dated May 14, 2006, described Santa Teresita as a bio-intensive, sustainable cultivation project in Paraje Las Golondrinas. A family grew fruit, vegetables, and aromatic herbs there.

Tours at La Alazana

A local report from June 2025 described visits to the La Alazana factory in Paraje Las Golondrinas. Tourists toured the facilities and the chacra, saw the raw materials, and took part in tastings. If you plan to include this activity, check in advance whether visits are currently available.

Regional context: Departamento Cushamen

In Departamento Cushamen, the Área Natural Protegida Piedra Parada covers 132 hectares of Patagonian steppe. It lies between the departamentos of Languiñeo and Cushamen. Piedra Parada is suitable for trekking and mountain biking. At the entrance to the area, a three-kilometer trail leads into the Cañadón de la Buitrera, a rocky pass sheltered from the winds, with rock walls more than 100 meters high.

Lago Epuyén is the main attraction of Epuyén in Departamento Cushamen. It lies within both Parque Municipal Puerto Bonito and Reserva Forestal de Usos Múltiples Lago Epuyén. Its water is warm and clear, with an average temperature of 15 °C. The two protected areas give the lake its distinctive natural setting.

In El Hoyo, in Departamento Cushamen, Laberinto Patagonia has 2,200 meters of paths and nine entrances. Its five hectares of parkland and native forest, with expansive views, make it possible to spend the day there and walk through the maze to its center and exit. The offerings also include a tea house serving local and seasonal products, as well as produce from its own organic garden.

Agriculture also shapes what El Hoyo in Departamento Cushamen has to offer: visitors can tour farms where berries are grown and sampled. These include raspberries, strawberries, cherries, gooseberries, cassis, and currants. The Fiesta de la Fruta Fina in El Hoyo takes place every year on the second weekend of January; it was first held in 1986. Check the exact event dates when planning your trip.

Another nature route in Departamento Cushamen is part of Reserva Provincial Catarata Corbata Blanca: the trail is 850 meters long and runs alongside the stream.

Discover more destinations: Epuyén, Gualjaina, Lago Puelo, Leleque, El Maitén, Hoyo De Epuyén.

Go to the broader travel overview: Departamento Cushamen.