Barilohe has it all. Lakes, mountains, forests, spaces for relaxation and fun, adventure, excursions, regional gastronomy, beer and craft gin. For tourists (but also for residents) there are options for all tastes and pockets. We tell you what they are.
The lakes to enjoy a dip
In summer everyone wants water, that’s why the mountain beach option is the most sought following For the tourists. Near the city there are many public descents to the shores of lakes. Bariloche has three important water mirrors in its jurisdiction: the Nahuel Huapi, Moreno and Gutiérrez. But also, further south are the lakes Mascardi, Guillelmo, Steffen.
Each of the lakes has its particularities, but a common denominator is cold water, which oscillates between 6° and 12°Cso you have to be careful when entering the water.
Los access to the lakes are free on public beachesbut they have a cost if accessed through organized campsites and the prices to spend the day start at 1300 pesos.
On some beaches there Kayak and stand up paddle board rental for a value of 2,000 pesos for half an hour and 3,000 for a full hour. They are generally two-person kayaks.
In Lake Nahuel Huapi there are also services of Sailing. One of the options leaves from the Petunia pier and costs 9,500 pesos per person. The tour is 3 hours in the water.
Lake excursions, the most sought following in summer
Traditional excursions also have followers in summer, especially the lake ones, which are the most popular and require advance purchase of tickets.
The excursion to Victoria Island and Los Arrayanes Forest It costs 14,800 pesos for adults and children from 5 to 12 years old and Argentine retirees pay 7,400 pesos.
Sailing on a catamaran Puerto Blest It has a cost of 17,500 pesos for seniors and 8,750 pesos from 5 to 12 years old and retirees. You can add the option of sailing Frías Lake for 6,800 pesos (adults) and 3,400 pesos (minors and retirees).
The two excursions leave from Puerto Pañuelo, at kilometer 25 of Bustillo and access to the Nahuel Huapi park and boarding fee must be paid.
From Bahía López another lake excursion departs to explore the Arm Sadness. It lasts 4:30 hours and the cost is 17,900 pesos for adults and includes infusions and drinks. There is no boarding fee or access to the park.
The classic tours in Bariloche, by land
The land tours are part of the classics of Bariloche all year round, but with each season the landscapes are very different and have a particular attraction.
The small circuit It can be done with a guide for 4,000 pesos, but it is also a walk that can be done in a private car, with the stops that each one wants or by bicycle (they can be rented at the roundregarding at kilometer 18).
The Roads 7 Lakes to San Martín de los Andes It has a cost that starts at 9,900 pesos (values vary depending on the travel agency).
For the excursion to Tronador hillwhich requires regarding 9 hours of activity, the cost starts at 8,300 pesos and you can add the additional cost of reaching the Los Alerces waterfall, which costs a total of 9,300 pesos.
Rafting in mountain rivers for adventure
With the heat also the rafting It is one of the most sought following alternatives, especially for adventurers and those who want a bit of adrenaline on their trip. The proposal in Villegas, which is not required, costs between 15,500 and 17,400 pesos.
With greater demand and levels of rapids, on the border in the Manso River, the cost rises to 25,000 pesos.
There are also floats on the Limay River from 14,000 pesos per person.
The hills without snow, to enjoy in summer
The two traditional hills of Bariloche, the Otto y Catedralbecame parks for mountain activities this summer, with ideal plans to enjoy with the family and children.
In the Cerro Cable Car, which is ascended by the red gondola from Pioneros Avenue, there is a arena and a zip line, as well as new decks, lounge chairs and a gastronomic refuge.
The activities are at an altitude of 1,400 meters and, as always, you can access the traditional revolving confectionery on the summit. The ascent costs 5,000 pesos for adults and 3,500 pesos for minors (from 6 to 12 years old and retirees).
On Catedral Hill, the mountain is also open with summer proposals. It can be accessed by the Amancay cable car and then the Diente de Caballo chair, on the southern slope. In the upper part, at 1,900 meters above sea level, there is a zip line, a children’s arena for climbing, a self-guided walk to the clouds and a gastronomic inn.
The promotion pass costs 7,500 pesos for seniors and 6,200 pesos (from 6 to 11 years old and retirees).
Hiking and trekking routes not to be missed
If the plan is to go out walk the paths between forests and mountainsthe trekking network in Bariloche is the most complete in the region with options for all levels.
The most popular and easiest, to go with the family, with children, are the trails of the Chalhuaco Valley, the path to the Piedra de Habsburgo, the Llao Llao Municipal Forest with its circuit through the small Arrayanes forest and the coast of Lake Moreno , and the Brazo Tristeza Viewpoint.
With a higher level of difficulty, but accessible, those looking for trekking options reach the Frey refuge along the path that starts from the parking lot of Cerro Catedral or also from the Lago Gutiérrez area, with an intermediate stop at Playa Muñoz.
Also among the most popular is the trekking to the López refuge, which is located in the Circuito Chico.
For the more adventurous and prepared, the mountain refuges are the main attraction and the Jakob, Laguna Negra, Meilling and Agostino Rocca refuges are on the circuit. In addition, a summer must-see is the walk that takes between three and four days, through the Five Lagoons.
In the gastronomic menu the range is so great that it is complex to synthesize. In summer the food truck trend in different spaces and there are real gourmet bets in these street stalls such as La Cabrona on Bustillo Avenue or Babas Comida Callejera, which is located in the Villa Lago Gutiérrez area, a few meters from the Arelauquen access, where Indian food is offered.
In Colonia Suiza there are several sectors of food truck stands and also a few meters from the roundregarding at kilometer 18 of Bustillo and in the vicinity of the Moreno Lake bridge in Circuito Chico.
Restaurants multiply in all sectors of the city. To try the regional ones it is always advisable to taste the Patagonian trout or also lambwhich many restaurants with various preparations have on their menus.
The curantoanother typical dish that is only found in Bariloche, has its epicenter of production in Swiss colony. At the fair they prepare it on Wednesdays and Sundays in full view of everyone, to learn regarding the procedure for this food that is cooked in a hole in the ground covered with maqui leaves.
There are restaurants that offer a tourist menu with several main course options. The cost starts at 2,500 pesos with a non-alcoholic drink.
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