The city of Bariloche is the most important tourist center in Argentine Patagonia. The
landscapes of lakes, forests, and mountains invite visitors to enjoy an unforgettable vacation.
In Bariloche, different activities can be carried out such as hiking, horseback riding, trout
fishing, skiing, excursions, and boat or catamaran rides on Lake Nahuel Huapi.
Excursiones y paseos: Circuito Chico, Cerro Catedral, Isla Victoria, Puerto Blest, Cerro Otto,
San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angostura, El Bolsón, Cerro Tronador, Río El Manso
San Carlos de Bariloche is located in the northwest of Patagonia, Argentina, on the shores of
Lake Nahuel Huapi, next to the Andes mountain range and the border with Chile, 1627
kilometers from the city of Buenos Aires. Bariloche has the main ski center and is one of the
most visited tourist destinations in Argentina.
Circuito Chico:
On the tour, different sites with beautiful landscapes are visited and the route has an
extension of 65 kilometers.
The tour begins on Bustillo Avenue along the coast of Lake Nahuel Huapi and it is possible to
observe the Costa Bonita area and Huemul Island.
Circuito Chico excursion Cerro Campanario is also visited, which can be reached by cable
car. From there you can appreciate beautiful views of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Lake Moreno, and
Laguna el Trébol as well as San Pedro Peninsula, Llao Llao, Victoria Island and Cerro Otto,
Cerro López, and Cerro Catedral.
Then you reach Puerto Pañuelo on the coast of Nahual Huapi. And continue to the
Panoramic Point with a beautiful view of the Llao Llao Hotel.
Cerro Catedral can be visited all year round. In winter it is the ideal place for snow-related
activities such as skiing, snowboarding, sledding… During the summer, the hill is the place for
hiking and walks to the top to appreciate the views of the lake, forest, and mountains.
Cerro Catedral is the most important ski center in Patagonia. It is located 19 kilometers from
Bariloche. Cerro Catedral has modern lifts for skiers and an important infrastructure to receive
thousands of skiers every day.
Cerro Catedral has 38 lifts with a capacity to transport 35,000 skiers per hour.
It has a wide variety of slopes with beautiful views of Lake Nahuel Huapi.
At the base of the hill, there are shops for skiers, health centers, bars and restaurants, and
hotels. Buses and collectives make the journey between Cerro Catedral and downtown
Bariloche.
Puerto Blest
The tour begins in Bariloche with the trip to Puerto Pañuelo where you board the
catamarans.
The navigation is done through some arms of Lake Nahuel Huapi among forests and
mountains that offer unforgettable landscapes. After enjoying the navigation, you arrive at
Puerto Blest, at the western end of Lake Nahuel Huapi, very close to the border with Chile.
The whole area is of great natural beauty where the lake, forest, and hills combine.
After having free time for lunch and touring the place to get to know the Frias River, the tour
continues with a walk along a path with steps that take visitors to Los Cántaros Waterfall.
Many believe that from here you can enjoy one of the best postcards of the region.
On this path that goes into the mountain, visitors will observe virgin forests with centuries-old
trees where cypresses and coihues stand out.
Afterward, an optional excursion can be made to Lake Frías, to see the beautiful waters of
different shades of greens, blues, and turquoise. These colors are given by the sediments that
rivers drag from the glacier of Cerro Tronador.
Cántaros waterfall, Puerto Blest To finish, you return to Puerto Pañuelo navigating Lake
Nahuel Huapi and appreciating the beautiful landscapes as a farewell.
How to enjoy Bariloche through aromas and flavors…
More than 450 establishments including fine dining restaurants, smokehouses, grills, pasta
houses, pizzerias, confectioneries, pubs, and tea houses make up a wide range that allows
you to enjoy Bariloche through the pleasure of good food.
