La Hoya

In the mountainous range of Esquel, 13 km. from the city and next to the Cañadón de Los Bandidos, you will find La Hoya, a ski center, and other winter activities.

It is one of the most popular places for the practice of skiing by national and foreign tourists and its facilities are according with the necessities of the most demanding skiers.

Different means of elevation permit the access to different altitudes, what makes the ascent an added enjoyment for tourists and sportsmen in winter and summer.

The southern orientation of the slopes at La Hoya makes the famous "spring skiing" its main feature, since from July to November, it is possible to find great amount of snow dust of European type. This lets visitors ski under the sun well into the beginning of the Andean spring.

In summer, trekking and long walk lovers will find innumerable paths in the upper part of the mountain.