Bariloche has been considered a ski related southern winter destination, but its natural wealth is so extensive that seasonality is diluted to appreciate a land of forests, lakes and steppes, flanked by the enormous mountains of the Andes. A destination full of attractions, always full of striking colours and legendary landscapes in the heart of Argentinean Patagonia.
In the middle of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, San Carlos de Bariloche, the most populated city in the Patagonian Andes and located in the southwest of the province of Río Negro, grows longitudinally along the southern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi.
The road along the lake, known as Los Kilómetros, leads to the so-called Circuito Chico, a circular route that runs along the last of the flatter peninsulas and the viewpoint that allows us to see the perfection of the landscape. To get an idea of the surroundings you have to climb up to Campanario hill, at an altitude of one thousand and fifty metres. From here the three hundred and sixty degree views are impressive: forests, lakes, islands, tongues of land stained with the yellow of the broom that floods the landscape and, in the background, the enormous mountains with the Tronador hill and its snow-capped summit wanting to be the protagonist as it is the highest in the national park.
In Bariloche you will find adventure, nature, relaxation, spring snow and sunshine, a paradise full of experiences that invites you to visit at any time of the year.
Discovering it means starting a journey that will lead you to discover and explore unique places that you will surely want to return to.
Four seasons, one destination
Ochres, yellows and reds take over Bariloche in autumn. An invitation to go on excursions, take relaxing walks and live adventures, to enjoy dreamy sunsets and discover incredible landscapes such as those offered by the Circuito Chico, Cerro Campanario and Cerro Catedral, to immerse yourself in the magic of Lake Nahuel Huapi and to participate in the activities offered by Cerro Otto. This time of the year is the perfect time to taste a tasty Patagonian lamb on the grill, washed down with an excellent craft beer, to visit tea houses and enjoy the most delicious chocolate at the National Chocolate Festival.
A top destination for winter sports, the options offered by the white element are innumerable and each one more attractive than the last. Cerro Catedral, the best ski centre in Latin America with its one hundred and twenty kilometres of skiable slopes. Cerro Otto, with its imposing thirty-five metre long suspension bridge, the Cabaña de los Espejos and at the top, the legendary revolving confectionery. Piedras Blancas, with its three kilometres of toboggan runs, a chairlift to fly to the best landscapes and the best school with the most exclusive slopes to learn to ski or snowboard, offers the best winter activities in Bariloche. Nordic Ski Centre, with more than ten kilometres of slopes for all levels surrounded by beautiful forests of centenary lenga trees. Refugio Arelauquen, a perfect combination of 4×4 and snowmobile excursions that will take you to this refuge located at an altitude of 1,300 metres above sea level. Cerro Lopez, located at 1,260 metres above sea level and accessible by 4×4 jeeps, where you can hike with snowshoes, have lunch with the best views and enjoy the night with the imposing Nahuel Huapi Lake in the background. And finally, Roca Negra in Cerro Lopez, where you can enjoy 4×4 excursions on mountain roads that will take you to unforgettable places.
With the arrival of spring, thousands of aromas flood every corner of Bariloche and strolling under the warm sun that has won the battle against the harsh winter, while enjoying the flowery multicoloured carpet that spreads at our feet, is a real pleasure for the senses. To walk through the Civic Centre with the shops of Mitre Street and the imposing cathedral, to discover the traditional craft beer brewing that in Bariloche dates back to more than a hundred years ago, to practice fishing in its plentiful rivers of crystalline waters in which all the modalities can be carried out: spinning, fly casting or trolling, enjoy nature with adventure activities such as diving, horseback riding, canopy, climbing, kayaking, kite surfing, mountain biking, sailing, paragliding, rafting, stand up paddle, stand up rafting, hiking or canyoning, catamaran trips on Lake Nahuel Huapi and excursions from the city to the nearby hills and neighbouring towns, shape the wide catalogue of proposals that the spring of Bariloche has prepared for us.
The breeze of its lakes, the freshness of its forests and the pure air of the mountains make summer a special time to visit Bariloche. Excursions through natural enclaves that will stimulate your senses, beaches on crystalline lakes, urban or far from the city, ideal for disconnecting and relaxing, kayaking, paragliding, rafting and mountain biking routes through dense forests where adrenaline is present or the most important network of refuges in South America make Bariloche the ideal destination to abandon yourself to the magic of the most imposing natural scenery, while offering an exquisite gastronomic offer, with a wide range of possibilities and proposals for all tastes and ages. Ingredients that give shape to the recipe for happiness that you will surely find here.
