Field of tulips, Argentine jewel in trevelin!

If you are planning a getaway to Esquel and you are passionate about flora, you should consider traveling during the spring. At this time of year the blooms Tulip Field, a true Argentine jewel! There are 3 hectares with about 2 million bulbs planted in strips that give us a scene of incomparable colors.

This natural spectacle is located in Trevelín, a Welsh colony located just 25 kilometers from Esquel in the province of Chubut, within a magical valley. And it is that, it is surrounded by mountains among which you can see snowy peaks at any time of the year.

As if that were not enough, the mere fact of moving to this town is already fascinating. The tour begins in the October 16 Valley, which is made up of large tracts of farms and fields. Without a doubt, you will have a great experience from start to finish.

EXCURSIONS THAT INCLUDE A VISIT TO THE TULIP FIELD 

First of all, you should know that tulips bloom between the months of October and November. This means that, in order to enjoy its 27 colors, you have to visit this destination in the spring season.

For that, there is an exclusive walk from Esquel. Of low difficulty and four hours long, it also includes a visit to the Nant Fach Mill Museum. Find out more details in our article on the best excursions. 

If due to some climatic circumstance, the tulips have not flowered by the date of your trip to the town, this excursion is done anyway. But, in this case, the trip to the countryside is replaced by an alternative route that includes the majestic Nant and Fall waterfalls.

To give you a more precise reference, the Tulip Field is located on the shores of Route 259, being the gateway to the protected area of ​​said waterfalls and, in the same way, Los Alerces National Park . Another wonderful place you will know is the imposing Futaluafquen Lake, you cannot miss it!

HISTORY OF TULIPS IN PATAGONIAN SOIL

To close this article, it is worth delving into the history of the protagonists of this attraction. How did tulips reach Patagonian soil? Although they are originally from Turkey, this beautiful flower entered the Netherlands in 1559 (from the Ottoman Empire where they adorned the costumes of the sultans). From there, they spread throughout the planet hand in hand with the navigators. This is how it comes to this place in the Argentine Patagonia.

It was 20 years ago that a renowned family in Trevel started this floral venture with the cultivation of three million bulbs per season. The plantation has Triumph and Darwin tulips among which you will find about 30 beautiful and intense colors.

The task begins with the sowing in April (through a machine), and in the first week of October you can see it blooming (locals and foreigners delight in the colorful landscape). By November the flower is cut giving way to the formation of the bulb (which is sold for ornamental purposes), and between December and February the harvest is carried out (much of it by hand).

Ready to be part of such a genuine experience? Do not hesitate to contact our travel specialists who will provide you with all the advice you require to live an unprecedented experience in the Tulip Field. Joya Argentina in Trevelín!