Trip to Bariloche and surroundings
A jewel of northern Patagonia
San Carlos de Bariloche is by far the most famous tourist center in northern Argentine Patagonia. It is the starting point to the beautiful Nahuel Huapi National Park full of mountains and lakes. The classic itinerary is about three days, but you will see only the most famous places around Bariloche. You can stay here almost indefinitely and there is still something to discover
Centro Civico in Bariloche
Bariloche is really a place designed mainly for tourists. The only monument is the local central square „Centro Civico“ surrounded by beautiful buildings from 1940, which later became a protected national monument. In the middle of the square is a statue of General Roc (former Argentine president), who is obviously not much in love with the original inhabitants of Mapuchova.
City Hall in Bariloche
The dominant feature of the square is the local town hall with a tower
Lake Nahuel Huapi
The city lies on the edge of the huge Nahuel Huapi Lake, after which the national park is named, which surrounds the city from practically all sides. On the shores of the lake you can spend a lot of time watching the weather change over the surrounding mountains
Excursions from Bariloche
The city center and the lake shore will be a short walk away. But the surrounding trips offer a lot of beautiful and interesting. The biggest classic is the ascent to Cerro Otto (1,405 m above sea level), where you can also take a cable car. The second classic trip is another hill Cerro Catedral (2,405 m above sea level)
Ascent to Cerro Otto
Amazing view over Bariloche
Cerro Otto (1,405 m above sea level) is a magnificent observation mountain above the famous city of Bariloche in Argentina. Thanks to the cable car, it is also a very accessible peak. The view from the top is mainly of the huge Lake Nahuel Huapi and the surrounding mountains, including the mighty volcano Cerro Tronador (3,491 m above sea level) continue reading
Ascent to Cerro Catedral
A classic trip from Bariloche
Cerro Catedral (2,150 m above sea level) is a mountain massif located less than 20 kilometers from Bariloche. The mountain is dotted with cable cars and lifts as it is the largest ski resort in South America. In summer, you will hardly meet any animals here and you can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding mountain landscape. continue reading
Lookout from Cerro Llao Llao
Stunning views of Bahia Lopez Bay
Just a few miles northwest of the tourists besieged by the city of Bariloche there is a beautiful touristic circuit with views of the local fjords, mountains and islets. The highlight is the ascent to the Cerro Llao Llao hill from which is a splendid view of Bahia Lopez Bay continue reading
Limay river valley
Near Bariloche is also the beautiful Limay River around, which is a completely different landscape. You can see it, for example, on the way to Buenos Aires. Otherwise you will need a car
Riding through the Limay river valley
Amazing Valle Encantado
The long drive from Bariloche to Buenos Aires is very interesting at the beginning, when you go through the valley of the river Limay, the so-called Valle Encantado. Above the beautiful blue river rise strange rock formations and the surrounding arid landscape nicely contrasts. continue reading
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