The Carved Wood

El Bosque Tallado (The Carved Forest) is a collection of 50 works of art carved into lenga trees destroyed by fire high above El Bolsón, Argentina. It was the brainchild of the sculptor, Marcelo Lopez, who wanted to bring attention to his natural surroundings and create an environment for collaboration with other local artists. The works carved into the dead trees where they stand are stunning.

The location is perfect for an adventure bike detour; the 12 Km of steep dirt is a real workout then the you have a REAL workout which is another kilometer walk that goes up a steep scrabble path to a climbers’ refuge with a spectacular view from Cerro Piltriquitrión to the town and the Cordon Nevada across the valley.

A great way to see the country and work off some of the Argentinian barbecue along the way.