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Head 20 km (12 miles) north of El Bolsón to see the Cascada de la Virgen, one of the area's loveliest waterfalls. It's most impressive in spring, when the runoff from the mountain descends in a series of three cascades visible from the road from Bariloche.
Ten km (6 miles) north of El Bolsón, this 20-meter (66-foot) waterfall—its Mapuche name means "flooded meadow"—is surrounded by woods and makes a nice picnic spot. It's close to El Quincho de Danilo restaurant, so if you go around lunchtime, you can feast on cordero patagónico (roast lamb) after your visit.
In the market for a troll marionette? Or a braided bracelet? How about a tree-trunk pyrography map of Patagonia, or fresh raspberry marmalade? If such whimsies tickle your fancy, El Bolsón's artisans' fair is the place for you. Dating from the 70s and held every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday in Plaza Pagano, it's a place to stroll, sip a local craft beer, and dig the mellowness that someone put into the town's water. The food stands (and trucks) alone are reason enough to drop in.
