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Una visita al Bosque Tallado de El Bolsón

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Uno de los paseos imperdibles en la comarca andina de El Bolsón es la caminata hasta el Bosque Tallado. En una de las laderas del cerro Piltriquitrón, a pocos kilómetros del centro de la ciudad, se despliega una verdadera galería de arte a cielo abierto.

El Bolsón visto desde el Bosque Tallado - Laderas del Piltriquitrón - Patagonia Argentina - Foto: Andrés Pappatico
El Bolsón visto desde el Bosque Tallado – Laderas del Piltriquitrón – Patagonia Argentina

Son 31 esculturas ubicadas en un predio a 1400 metros de altura al que se llega a través de un sendero en medio del bosque andino y con espectaculares vistas al Lago Puelo y los picos de la cordillera, ya en el límite con Chile.

El origen de esta maravilla artística es un antiguo bosque de lengas que se incendió a comienzos de los años 80. Vea nuestra nota sobre la historia del bosque tallado. Tiene detalles asombrosos que vale la pena conocer.

Bosque Tallado - El Bolsón - Patagonia Argentina - Foto: Andrés Pappatico
Bosque Tallado – El Bolsón – Patagonia Argentina – Foto: Andrés Pappatico

A medida que uno avanza por el sendero, el entorno va cambiando. Primero son gigantescos troncos secos, algunos quemados, al borde del camino. Poco a poco, el bosque va tomando vida y surgen las primeras esculturas.

En el comienzo del recorrido se encuentra la Casa Rústica, donde se puede obtener información, material de divulgación y conversar con la gente del lugar.

Después, sólo queda recorrer, cada uno a su ritmo, esta poco común exposición de arte, y asombrarse y comprobar una vez más que la capacidad del hombre para sobreponerse a la adversidad y crear belleza donde en un momento sólo hubo desolación es inagotable.

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Cómo llegar: Hay que salir de El Bolsón por la ruta 258 hacia el cerro Piltriquitrón, tomar el desvío a la base (bien señalizado) y recorrer en vehículo unos 11 km. De camino de montaña, de ripio. Allí hay un estacionamiento donde se deja el vehículo y comienza el sendero. Son entre 40 minutos y una hora de caminata, con una pendiente de 30º, de dificultad baja.

Una de las vistas de El Bolsón durante el ascenso - Foto: Andrés Pappatico
Una de las vistas de El Bolsón durante el ascenso – Foto: Andrés Pappatico

Recomendaciones: Llevar ropa cómoda, calzado adecuado y agua. Es recomendable no hacer el ascenso en la hora pico del sol, sobre todo durante el verano.

IMPORTANTE: No fumar, no arrojar colillas de cigarrillos, no hacer fuego y recordar siempre la premisa del viajero responsable: Intentar reducir al mínimo la huella que dejamos en los lugares que visitamos.

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