Viedma

Viedma - Dirección de Turismo de Viedma

apital of the Province of Río Negro, Viedma is considered the entrance gate to coastal Patagonia. Located opposite the neighboring district of Carmen de Patagones to the South of Buenos Aires, both of them are separated by the last stretch of the Negro River course and they are connected by a bridge for vehicles.
The origins of Viedma date back to April 22, 1779. It was part of the settlement born in the shelter of the Río Negro Fort.
The weather in this area of the country is temperate with average annual temperatures of 16º C. In order to get to Viedma by land, National Route 3, which presents excellent road conditions and signalling, must be traveled, or else, the Patagonian train, which joins the province from West to East can be chosen. Another alternative is by air as various domestic flights land at the local airport.
Unlike its neighboring district, Viedma is a modern administrative center that only protects some traces from its past in the so-called Historical Block, which give shelter to the Cathedral and the old Salesian College, the most ancient episcopal see in Patagonia.
Its main tourist attractions include the amusement of ecologic tourism, visits to estancias or to the chacras located to the West of the city, an excursion to the district of Carmen de Patagones and a city tour around its streets rich in history, or crossing the Negro River on board rapid motorboats. Other options are practicing boat fishing or going up to the parrots cove and practicing scuba diving.
Viedma, the entrance gate to Patagonia welcomes you.