Rancho ‘e Cuero grew from the original Estancia Palma, where our family has been part of this land since 1750, through nine generations. In the early 2000s, Ricardo and Analicia Palma, together with their six children, us, began welcoming travelers to Rancho ‘e Cuero. Today, we are all still part of the ranch, and a new generation is beginning to join us.
Set on 3,000 private hectares at 2,500 meters above sea level, Rancho ‘e Cuero lies 10 km beyond the end of the public road, deep in the Andes. We meet our guests at the entrance to the property and continue together by 4×4 into the mountains.
Rancho ‘ e Cuero is remote. There are no passing cars, no neighboring houses in sight, no city lights and no power lines crossing the landscape. Just 360° of mountains, 18 km of snowmelt stream and wildlife moving freely through the property.
By the time you reach the lodge, you already know you have arrived somewhere different. Once here, there is no fixed itinerary. Ride into the mountains, follow a trail to a waterfall or cave, fish for trout, trek through the valleys, swim in snowmelt water or take a kayak onto the lagoon at sunset. With so much land to explore, you can ride every day and never need to follow the same trail twice.
Some guests want adventure from morning until evening. Others find a favorite place beside the stream and decide not to move.