Explore El Foyel through a range of local interests: the Huella Andina, the Gaucho group Agrupación Cerro Fortaleza, and the Río Foyel as a place for relaxation and recreation in the 2015 summer offerings. There are also historical references to food and textile products at a regional fair, as well as accommodation options.
Hiking the Huella Andina
The Huella Andina is a circular route through El Foyel and El Manso. One section of the route passes through Lago Puelo, El Bolsón, El Foyel and El Manso. When planning, it helps to distinguish between the circular route and the section: the first description names El Foyel and El Manso, while the second also includes Lago Puelo and El Bolsón.
In the context of the 2015 summer offerings, the Huella Andina was described as a circular route with no significant difficulties and suitable for families. This assessment referred to the context at the time; before hiking, check the route status, trail maintenance and current level of difficulty. Trekking trails, mountain biking and guided excursions were also mentioned as recreational activities in El Foyel in the 2015 summer offerings. These activities can be distinguished as hiking, cycling or a guided excursion. Check in advance whether the activity you want is available today.
Gaucho tradition and the regional fair
A report dated November 16, 2024, links Juan Boca with the Gaucho group Agrupación Cerro Fortaleza in El Foyel: he helped found it to preserve local roots and traditions. The report also notes that young members organize jineteadas (traditional horseback riding competitions). Textile goods and food products were offered at a regional fair in El Foyel in the context of the 2015 summer offerings. An organized Gaucho tradition and the goods and food available at a fair are therefore distinct cultural points of reference.
The Río Foyel, dining and accommodation
The Río Foyel was also highlighted as a place for relaxation and recreation in the 2015 summer offerings. For dining, Parador La Rueda is a specific point of reference: a municipal tourism listing from 2026 identifies the parador as a restaurant on Ruta 40 at kilometer 1960 in El Foyel. Check its current opening status before visiting. In 2015, El Foyel had various accommodation options: guesthouses, hotels and cabins in natural surroundings.
Río Negro as a wider travel region
At the provincial level, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi is in western Río Negro and covers more than 710,000 hectares. Activities in the park include boat trips on lakes, rafting, kayaking, cycling excursions, horseback riding, climbing and mountain trekking. There is also a wide variety of routes and trails for hiking. Those planning a trip to the province of Río Negro can consider these park activities as a separate set of options, at a different scale from El Foyel’s local attractions.
Discover more destinations: Villa Mascardi, Río Villegas, San Carlos De Bariloche, Llao Llao, Puerto Blest
Go to the broader travel overview: Departamento Bariloche.
