... a small valley in Patagonia, nestled in the foothills of the Andes of Argentina.

We are just below the 42 ° latitude of the southern hemisphere. In the west, the snow-capped mountains mark the border with Chile. The elevation of Cerro Pirque, which resembles a volcano from afar, limits the valley to the east. Around him and back into the valley, the Rio Epuyen pulls its loop and connects the two nearby lakes Lago de Epuyen and Lago Puelo. To the north, the Rincon opens and the view falls on a gentle hilly landscape out of which the mostly cloud-laden mountain Piltriquitron herausknotzt.

Despite the mountains it is warm in the valley, because there is a so-called microclimate, which allows the area a lush agriculture. Upon arrival, a sign welcomes the guest: Capital de la fruta fina - capital of berries. The surrounding forest regions, loosely scattered farmhouses with sheep and cattle pastures and paddocks complete the picturesque picture of life in the countryside in a panorama unfamiliar width.

Rincon de Lobos
even in the surrounding area is a pretty unknown angle. At best, it has acquired a certain fame, by its idiosyncratic inhabitants, who are often on horseback even with errands in the city, hunt wild boars in winter with knife and make at the local horse races always cause a stir. As a catchment area, the valley belongs to the municipality of the small settlement El Hoyo - translated as The Valley, which is due to their location in the basin. The nearest urban reference is El Bolson, 12 km north, known to the Argentines as a point of call for hitchhikers and adventurers.

The Comarca Andina
As the region is summarized, its favorable climatic conditions attract many immigrants of all backgrounds. In addition to the native people of indigenous descent (Mapuches) , there are Volga Germans, Welsh, Poles, Hungarians, Ukrainians, Germans and Swiss who have come here for various reasons. The credentials of the inhabitants such as Sudruk, Williams, Aguilas, Mayorga, Weiner, Rudolf, Gonzales or Horvath bear witness to this diversity. Younger immigrants include a wide variety of drop-outs from Buenos Aires and Europe, who have settled here.

The local
however, are mostly Chilean-Indian origin. They were the first settlers to cross the Andes a few generations ago. According to legend, sometimes as cattle thieves on the curse before the Chilean authorities. They know the area like no one else, as they often travel alone on horseback for weeks when they drive cattle together in remote mountain regions or work with the sheep shearing.

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