Cross-country skiing and horseback riding in the snow in a rural setting near Bariloche

2023-07-20 09:05:00

He place Ñirihuauthe rural area near Bariloche which shares territory between the province of Río Negro and the Nahuel Huapi National Park, incorporated more snow proposals as an alternative to enjoy this winter.

A resolution of the Undersecretary of Tourism, published weeks ago in the Official Gazette, enabled the La Esperanza ranch to add snow activities as part of their adventure tourism activities, with cross-country or Nordic skiinga discipline of this particular winter sport, which in the area is practiced only in a complex on Cerro Otto and in an exclusive sector of Cerro Catedral.

In addition, in the estancia walks are carried out with snowshoeing and horseback ridingaccording to the authorization that includes mountain biking and trekking in summer, and sets a quota of 10 passengers per excursion.

The La Esperanza ranch is located 28 kilometers from Bariloche and 14 from the international airport and already served tourism in summer and some activity in winter, but the novelty is now linked to Nordic skiing.

Hiking with snowshoes, also in Ñirihuau, regarding 28 kilometers from Bariloche.

The provincial authorization of Tourism is valid for one year and the provider, Ñirihuau Arriba SRL must renew its permit annually, according to current regulations.

Cecilia Caldelari, Undersecretary of Tourism of Río Negro, who is responsible for authorizations for adventure tourism activities and also accommodation in the mountains, part of the Southern Region and some towns in the Alto Valle, pointed out that This snow proposal in Ñirihuau is the only one enabled by the province in this area.


An exclusive ski center that continues without authorization


Meanwhile, the exclusive ski center in Ñirihuau has been operating for years, Mallín Alto, in the jurisdiction of the Nahuel Huapi National Parkwhich is promoted as the largest ski area in Patagonia, with 6,000 hectares of snow for experienced on the tables, with glamping to accommodate passengers and gastronomic proposals. But this complex is not authorized by the national body, as officially confirmed days ago before the consultation of BLACK RIVER newspaper.

Last year, Mallín Alto had begun the procedures to obtain the authorization, which until now has not materialized. However, It is promoted and began to receive tourists in Juneas reported by the complex itself on its social networks.


Baguales renewed its authorization for its snow plan


Another exclusive ski proposal in the region is located south of Lake Guillelmo at regarding 60 kilometers from Bariloche, in the Baguales complexwhich is in the jurisdiction of the province of Río Negro and last month he renewed his license to work with cat skiing and snowboarding, accommodation and gastronomy.

The Baguales complex is 60 kilometers south of Bariloche. Photo: File/Baguales

Baguales, which belongs to the Qatari Abdulhadi Mana A Sh Al-Hajri and is managed by the extenista Gastón Gaudio, was enabled for the first time in 2013. In a pandemic, when it was not authorized to operate, there was a tragic incident in which a businessman who was trapped by an avalanche.

In 2022, it renewed its qualification and this year it did the same before the start of winter, as confirmed by Caldelari, who pointed out that this year the complex added greater accommodation capacity in its shelters and cabins.


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