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Tipiliuke Lodge - 'Estancia Cerro de los Pinos'

San Huberto

Tipiliuke

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The Ranch is unique place located in the Chimehuin valley, just 10 minutes away from Chapelco airport and about 20 miles from San Martin de los Andes.

The estancia Cerro de los Pinos where the Lodge is situated covers more than 50,000 acres. The Chimehuin River and the Quilquihue river run through it.

Surrounded by beautiful landscapes and hundreds of different tree species, the main house combines a magnificent 90 years old orginal stone-wood architecture with a modern and fully remodeled, warm and cozy setup.

The Lodge has nine beautiful and spacious bedrooms with private bathroom, living room, dining room and all the necessary common spaces surrounded by the magnificent garden.

A sauna and a massage room were added to complete the exquisite enviroment that Tipiliuke Lodge offers.

El famous Chimehuin River

The world-renowned Chimehuin has an amazing variety of waters, where each cast will represent the challenge to catch rainbows and browns up to 30". Side channels, islands, shallow and wide riffles followed by deep runs, cut-banks, back-eddies.... a world or fantastic structure provide a unique habitat for trout and fun structure for the anglers enjoy every cast! It's crystal clear waters will never stop surprising. Average fish run 16" to 20", while 21" to 24" trout are often taken. Good mayflies and caddis hatches can be predictable during the summer. Also big foam flies and terrestrials are always very effective!

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Sight Fishing a little side channel, just 10 minutes away from Tipiliuke Lodge.

This nice big brown was quietly waiting for the inch worms to fall from the willows.... we were using a 4 wt SAGE XP rod and 4x tippet! Great Job George!