Trevelin
A small town founded by Welsh settlers in the late 19th century, with Welsh tea houses, an old mill, the Capilla Bethel chapel, and tulip fields in spring.
Trevelin means 'mill town' in Welsh. It was founded in the 1880s and 1890s by Welsh settlers who had moved west from the Chubut Valley on the Atlantic coast, and it still keeps Welsh-language schools and traditions. The must-do here is a Welsh afternoon tea at a tea house, with torta negra (black cake), scones, and assorted jams. You can also visit the regional museum, the 1910 Capilla Bethel chapel, and the grave of the hero horse Malacará. Tulip fields on the outskirts of town are popular in October and November. Trevelin is about 25 km from Esquel, about 30 minutes by frequent bus. It is also the starting point for Nant y Fall Waterfall and rafting on the Río Futaleufú.
Opening hours
All day; teahouses mostly 15:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Nant y Fall Waterfalls
- Molino Nant Fach
- Futaleufú Dam
- Laguna La Zeta
- La Trochita (Old Patagonian Express)
- Los Alerces National Park
- Lago Futalaufquen
- La Hoya Ski Resort