These days, as we told you last week, Noe and Jiu tour Patagonia. We follow them on the networks and we recommend you do so: in Modo Rutero they post with a vibe, the photos are great and they share the information of each place to which they arrive, the authentic one prettier than the other. And if they came from one of those treks to a hidden bay in Epuyen, now they were not left behind. And that the original idea was to go to the Drawer of the Bluethat icon of the baggin where the river runs transparent between rock walls and those who go there are a multitude, so much so that it was necessary to put a limit of thousand people per day who must register: if you are number 1001 you are left out. The prize after between three and four hours of trekking according to your pace? A dip of those that you remember all your life. So among those thousand were Noe and Jiu, who they already knew and that’s why they came back. But there were so many people that they recalculated. Here they tell you where they ended up, very close. You will win to go…
A crowd heading to Cajón del Azul
We went back to Cajón del Azul, the most popular and crowded trekking in El Bolsón. We left the car in the Chacra Whartonwhere the price of parking is ‘at will’.
We set out on the path that took us less than three hours -with an intermediate stop in The beach- until the walkway before the Cajón del Azul Refugewhere we finally stayed to have lunch, rest and enjoy the river.
We did not go to the boxing zone because people, people and people kept passing by. As we already know the place, we evaluated that we were not going to have a good time.
We did the return ATR in two and a quarter hours. The last stretch of ascent between the confluence of the Azul and Encanto Blanco rivers and the Wharton Farm was the most exhausting.
If you go in high season, sGet there early and be patient. You can take a long time to cross the footbridges and, surely, those who go on horseback will force you to stop on more than one occasion, get out of the way and let them pass (in addition, they will cover you with dust).
The main recommendation to do this trekking is: do the Mandatory registration in advance through the Anprale website (to avoid the queue (like the one at the bank! that is set up at the beginning of the path to comply with the procedure in person.
What you need to know if you go to Cajón del Azul
If you are thinking of doing it, we remind you here of a section of the complete El Bolsón Trekking report that we published a few days ago:
* AAlthough the excursion can be done in one day, there is the option of staying in shelters or camping in permitted places to enjoy each corner of these places in a different way. The refuges, in addition to being located in beautiful landscapes, offer good services for walkers.
* The first refuge you will find on your way to Cajón del Azul is The beachlocated at a strategic point of the river, approximately 7 km from the start of the trail. After this point, andhe terrain is flatter and less demanding.
* To stay at the La Playita shelter You have to go early because it’s on a first-come, first-served basis..
* Also andThere is the option of camping there, on the banks of the Azul River, surrounded by tranquility and beauty. If you plan to camp, don’t forget to bring everything you need (sleeping bag, tent, insulation, etc.). It seems obvious, but better check every detail.
* The shelter has hot showers, homemade meals and a grocery store quite complete.
* If you do not plan to spend the night, you can rest a bit on the river bank and eat something at the refuge. If you ran out of water, it is a good time to recharge your bottle in the river.
* From La Playita, you can access other shelters, such as the Cajón del Azul (2 km away), El Retamal, El Conde, Country House in the Mountain, La Horqueta and Los Laguitos..
* After visiting La playita and its pool, the trail continues up a new metal walkway that crosses the Azul River and takes you to the Cajón del Azul refuge.
* Important guy! Not to miss the pools of Cajón del Azul Before crossing the green footbridge, I continued walking along the river for about 50 metersthat there you will find the famous pools that dazzle you so much for the photos.
* That part ands ideal for swimming and sitting on the stone to enjoy the views. The river is a real wonder, but ldepth in this sector is important, so if you travel with children you should be careful. And when you want to jump, wait your turn so as not to hit anyone in the water.
* If you want to go to the refuge, retrace your steps and cross the footbridge, the path continues uphill for about 25 minutes and reaches a gate that gives access to the Cajon del Azul refuge.
* Here you can spend the night in shared bedrooms with mattresses, as long as you have made a Advance reservation.
* The shelter has an equipped kitchen and bathrooms to which you can access for an additional price when paying for the room or the campsite.
* The prices this summer at the Cajón del Azul refuge?
* overnight in refuge: 5,000 pesos * camp per person: 2,500 pesos * Sandwiches: from 1,000 to 1,700 pesos. * Pizza mozzarella: 2,500 pesos. * Dish of the day from 2,500 to 3,500 pesos.
* Continuing the path from the refuge and following the red markings you will find a natural viewpoint from where you can see the impressive canyon formed by the Azul river.
* A little higher hThere is a wooden bridge that crosses the canyon, although it is not recommended for people with vertigo.
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