2 Best Sights in El Bolson, The Lake District

This is the brewery that started the Patagonian cerveza artesanal craze, and even if it's now the least artesanal of the bunch, it's still a local landmark. Every night from December through March, and Thursdays through Sundays the rest of the year, the brewery's tasting room turns into a hopping bar and restaurant, where picadas (tapas-like plates of appetizers), pizzas, sausages with sauerkraut, and hearty goulash are served alongside a variety of custom brews running from blonde to black. The lush grounds have a campsite out back.

Squirreled away beside the Cajón del Azul reserve, at the confluence of the Ríos Sur and Blanco, this brewery is famous for both its craft beer and its spectacular location. It was founded by Shea Jordan in 2015, and since then has become one of El Bolsón’s most popular spots. Hikers stop by after a long day in the mountains to enjoy blends such as coconut stout, as well as for the brewery’s hearty cheddar-and-bondiola fries. There's even a hops plantation on site. Getting there is difficult—only four-wheel vehicles can access the road—but you can stop at the campsite Chacra Wharton and walk the rest of the 2-km (1-mile) path on foot. Be warned: the return journey is uphill.