Bariloche

All the info that you need for your trip to Bariloche: what to know in the city, the excursions you can’t miss, where (and what!) to eat and what to buy.

Bariloche: where the Andes and the Alps look alike

Bariloche is the gateway city to the Andean lakes district in Argentine Patagonia Bariloche and its surrounding mountains mesmerize tourists as soon as they arrive. An almost endless succession of pristine lakes and fairytale woodlands nearby make this an unquestionable...

How to get to Bariloche?

If you wish to visit this magnificent place in the Argentine Patagonia, here's how to get around. Many means of transportation will take you there: several bus companies connect Bariloche with the whole rest of Argentina and Chile, and regular...

Nahuel Huapi National Park

It is the largest of the National Parks in the area, covering 705,000 hectares, and also the first one. It was created in 1934, after the land donation made in 1903 by Perito Francisco P. Moreno. It shelters an ecological...

What to eat in Bariloche?

Your visit to Bariloche should include a “flavors tour”. Bariloche is famous for its smoked foods, particularly deer and trout, its chocolates, or the north European confectionery and craft beers. You definitely cannot state you have been to Bariloche if...

What to buy in Bariloche?

Chocolates are the typical souvenir from Bariloche, however the alternatives do not end there. Learn what to buy once in Bariloche. There are many chocolate shops alongside main street where you can choose from boxes with a standard assortment to...

How to pack for Bariloche ?

Bariloche is a destination to visit all year long and as such the weather conditions differ from one season to another. Know how to get your luggage ready. If in winter bear in mind that Bariloche is the national capital...

Climate of Bariloche

Bariloche's climate ranges from very humid at the Andes (the region where it rains the most in Argentina ), to humid at the start of the Plateau. Rainfall increases westbound. It is a climate typical of high mountains; more rain...

Trains in Patagonia: the facts

Traveling by Train is romantic. It makes us imagine that we are time travelers. To enter that world of rolling wagons, dampened noises and smooth wobble is an unforgettable experience. If we add the fact that through the windows the...

The Seven Lakes Road

This is one of the most beautiful excursions in Argentina: the Seven Lakes' road. Nature slowly comes back to life, flowers show up as a miracle that has remained hidden under the snow, the forest wakes up filled with colors...

Route 40, pure adventure

Route 40 runs alongside the Andes from la Puna until reaching the Glaciers of the South.  It is mythical for many reasons. For the solitary stretches it crosses. For the peaks of the Andes that guard the route like centennials....

Fall trekking: Shelter Italia and Laguna Negra

Every season has its own particular charm and Fall is an outbreak of colors. Furthermore when it's about venturing a little into the heart of the Patagonic Andes. Let B.S. Melina Paoloni lead you through this Bariloche path.... This hiking...

Rafting, paragliding, trekking and more in Bariloche

Besides classic excursions, there is much more to do at Bariloche: -4 Tracker rides: It is possible to hire excursions with a driver as well as do them on your own, but in an organized fashion. Best seasons are summer...

Touring the Lakes on a bike

For those of us who really enjoy photography, touring Argentina becomes fascinating since, besides enjoying all the unique landscapes its geography offers, at the moment of taking a picture we can bring home a bit of its charm. One typical...

Trekking in Río Negro

BARILOCHE This is the city with the better tourist infrastructure within Patagonia, and trekking is one of the attractive alternatives it features. A number of marvelous mountains, in many cases with shelters where you can spend the night or simply...

Bariloche city tour

To walk around the city of Bariloche is the best way to know the details of a very special city in the heart of Patagonia. You can begin the tour of the city of Bariloche with a visit to the...

Andean Lakes Crossing: a Patagonia trademark

The Andes Crossing circuit has been a Patagonia classic for more than 100 years by now. Know in detail the history of this route between Argentina and Chile through lakes and mountains that, long before becoming an icon of tourism for...

Touring the Seven Lakes Road on a bike

Touring the 7 Lakes Road, an icon of the Andean Patagonia, on a good bicycle is a wonderful experience. Our collaborator, Sergio Berman, recalls his journey and invites us to take it too. The landscapes of Patagonia dazzle those who...

Tronador Hill

This all day excursion will take you through one of the most wonderful areas of Nahuel Huapi National Park up to the Tronador, its highest mountain. Leaving by Onelli street leading to National Route 258. Driving along Lakes Gutiérrez and...

Packing for Patagonia: A Quick Guide

Patagonia, promises and delivers unforgettable adventures to its visitors and each destination offers unique experiences that require meticulous preparation. This article aims to be your packing companion, ensuring that you arrive in Patagonia prepared for everything this land of contrasts...

Otto Hill

Surrounded by lakes Nahuel Huapi and Gutierrez, Otto Hill is for sure worth a visit: the  cableway to the top and the views you get  from the spinning cafeteria at the top are unforgettable.  And just a step away from...

Victoria Island and Arrayanes Wood

This excursion includes a beautiful navigation along Nahuel Huapi lake to Quetrihue Peninsula in Victoria Island. The departing point is Puerto Pañuelo, in Bariloche. From Bariloche's port you reach Puerto Quetri-Hué after a two hour navigation with stunning views where...

Small Circuit in Bariloche

A half day excursion through a lovely circuit, around Bariloche. One of the musts you can't miss when visiting . This circuit is paradisiacal and also the closest to Bariloche. You will travel a total of 65 km. most of them...

Catedral Hill

Catedral Hill is the biggest ski center in Argentina and Latin America.  It’s located at less than 20 km from the city of Bariloche. There you can do not only ski but also all winter sports. Catedral Hill is provided...

Port Blest, Lake Frías and Cascada de los Cántaros

An unforgettable all day navigation: leaving Puerto Pañuelo you navigate the Blest branch of Nahuel Huapi lake, passing near the famous Sentinel islet where Perito Francisco Pascasio Moreno lies. You then reach Puerto Blest and have lunch, then continue with the...

Trekking to Blue Lagoon (Laguna Azul)

Also called "Calvú", this lagoon is located in the surroundings of Lake Mascardi, 70 km. from Bariloche.  To get there you have to take route 258 and then the road to Tronador for about 10 km. Once there, turn right and...