Things to Do

Trelew's strongest sights are compact: the fossil museum, the lagoon, a few Welsh and railway traces, and easy excursions into the Chubut Valley.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio

Trelew's excellent paleontology museum, home base for major Patagonian dinosaur research.

Museum
02

Bryn Gwyn Geopark

Outdoor fossil trail on Chubut Valley bluffs, administered by the Egidio Feruglio foundation.

Sight
03

Rawson and Playa Union

Provincial capital and nearby beach resort east of Trelew, useful for a coast-and-valley loop.
04

Museo Pueblo de Luis

Local history museum focused on Trelew's railway origins and Welsh settlement story.

Museum
05

Laguna Chiquichano

Urban lagoon and walking loop near the centre, good for a low-key break in Trelew.

Sight
06

Plaza Independencia

Central square of Trelew, useful for orientation and a quick look at everyday city life.

Sight