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OVERVIEW San Carlos de Bariloche, a city in the province
(June 21st to September 20th) mean snow,
of Rio Negro in Argentina, is situated in the
wind, and cool temperatures, seeing days
middle of the Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
between 2° C (36° F)and 10° C (50° F). At night
on the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake. The city
the temperature falls below zero, however
which is surrounded by mountains and forests
even in the winter Bariloche sees many sunny
is one of the most beautiful cities in Argentina.
days The summer (January 21st to March 20th) offers warm and sunny days with temperatures
The city is famous for skiing, but it is also
that range from 2° C (36° F)at night up to 30°
great for sight-seeing, practicing water sports,
C (86° F) during the day. The autumn (March
trekking and climbing. Another claim to fame
21st to June 20th) and spring (September 21st to
is its Swiss-like atmosphere and its chocolate
December 20th) are transition seasons with a
boutiques. Look for the St Bernard dogs on
mix of sunny and rainy days.
display for tourists. During the winter Bariloche turns in a skiing Bariloche was built next to the cold water
wonderland, proudly claiming to be one of the
Nahuel Huapi Lake. The climate in this region
best places to ski in all of Argentina and even
varies significantly between seasons. Winters
Latin America, comparable to the Swiss Alps.
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In the summer, trout and salmonidae fly-fishing and sports recreation (especially hiking, river rafting and walks around ancient forests, as well as climbing most of the peaks surrounding the city) are some of the activities enjoyed by visitors to this wonderful city. So, if you plan to go skiing, the best time for a visit is the winter. If, however, your interest is in exploring the beautiful country-side surrounding the city, the best time to visit is in the late spring, the summer, and the early autumn.
where most municipal offices and tourism services, such as the information centre are located. It is the headquarters of the Nahuel
TRANSPORT Bariloche has an international airport equipped to receive any kind of aircraft. Several of Argentina’s most important airlines maintain regular flights to the city, as well as some
Huapi National Park and also houses the Museo de la Patagonia Perito Moreno.
CERRO CATEDRAL (CATHEDRAL MOUNT) During the winter, the first snowfalls announce the beginning of the ski season and the practice of winter sports at mythical Cerro Catedral, considered one of the most important
international lines from neighbouring countries,
ski resorts in the country. The ski centre has
especially during the ski season.
a skiable area of 2 km² (0.77 square miles), over 100 km (62 miles) of ski runs, and a lift capacity of 22,200 skiers per hour. It is located
ATTRACTIONS BARILOCHE CATHEDRAL It was built in 1946, under the name Nuestra
19 km from Bariloche.
NAHUEL HUAPI LAKE Several boat excursions across Nahuel Huapi Lake leave from Puerto San Carlos or Puerto Pañelo at Llao Llao and take passengers to
Señora del Nahuel Huapi (St Mary of Nahuel
Isla Victoria and the Bosque Arrayanes. The
Huapi), has been declared a National
excursions begin with a 30-minute sail to Isla
Historical Monument.
Victoria, where passengers can disembark for
BARILOCHE’S CIVIC CENTER
a walk through the forest or ascend on a chair lift to a lookout point atop Cerro Bella Vista.
On Avenida Juan Manuel de Rosas and Panzoni,
The second stop is Península Quetrihué and the
it is a charming stone-and-wood complex
Bosque Arrayanes, famous for its concentration of the unusual terra-cotta-coloured arrayán tree.
CIRCUITO CHICO
CERRO LÓPEZ (MOUNT LÓPEZ)
It’s a tour that most visitors do when they visit
In late spring, summer, and early autumn you
Bariloche. This beautiful 62 km tour starts at
can trek to the mountain shelter on the top
the Civic Centre and goes around Nahuel Huapi
of Cerro López. It takes about 3 hours to get
Lake as far as Moreno Lake. The tour takes
there and can be quite tiring, but the views
about half a day.
Nahuel Huapi Lake and the surrounding area
CERRO OTTO (MOUNT OTTO) It’s a lookout area high above Bariloche and can be reached by bus and cable car. The
are impressive. There is also a little Swisslike tourist village called Colonial Suzie nearby which is worth a visit.
round trip costs about 50 pesos or about 30
CERRO CAMPANILI
pesos one way. Of course, you can always
You can take ski-lift up the mountain, or
hike of take a mountain bike. Cerro Otto is
hike up a steep trail that departs near the
about 9km from the centre of Bariloche. There
bottom of the lift. This is another peak on
is a rotating restaurant at the top of Cerro
with spectacular views. It has a non-revolving
Otto which has some impressive views of the
restaurant at the top.
region. There are also some nice hiking trails behind the restaurant.
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LOS SITE LAGOS (THE SEVEN LAKES)
sand. You can also visit Saltillo de las Nalcas
It’s well-worth taking an all-day bus tour to see
near the village of Pampa Linda. Saltillo de las
the seven picturesque lakes between Bariloche
Nalcas is a cascade consisting of two waterfalls
and San Martin de Los Andes. The tour stops
of approximately 40 metres each.
for lunch at San Martín de los Andes, and the return trip passes through the arid Pampas
HIKING, RAFTING, AND KAYAKING
giving visitors a glimpse of its unique fauna.
Bilingual local mountain guides can be
CERRO TRONADOR (MOUNT TRONADOR)
contracted to lead groups for a hike in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, while several agents offer rafting on the grade Rio Limay or
It was named after the avalanches that
the grade III/IV Rio Manso. There are a number
thundered down the mountain sides and were
of outfitters that organize full day rafting tours
loud enough to be heard miles away. It is 3,478
with lunch included. Another option is to take a
metres high and is the highest peak in Nahuel
kayaking tour and explore crystal clear waters
Huapi National Park. On your way to Cerro
of the lakes and rivers around Bariloche.
Tronador you will passManso River Glacier, better known as “Ventisquero Negro” (Black Snowfield), since it is covered with earth and
HORSE RIDING It’s also possible to visit Nahuel Huapi National Park on horseback accompanied by an English,
DINING OUT
Spanish, or German-speaking guide.
HISTORICAL STEAM TRAIN
Bariloche offers first-class gastronomical services and many visitors are pleasantly
The Historical Steam Train departs from the
surprised to learn of the plentiful and
train station in Bariloche and takes passengers
excellent dining options in the area,
on a full-day journey into the steppe aboard
including steakhouses, smoked meat houses,
a train pulled by a 1912 Scottish locomotive.
restaurants serving international cuisine,
The awesome sight of the Nahuel Huapi
pasta and pizza places, and pubs. There is
Lake marks the first part of the ride aboard
something for everyone.
the historical steam train. Its first stop at the Ñirihuau station brings passengers to the imposing sight of the Catedral and Tronador peaks. The next stop is Blos Juncos (Perito Moreno) station where you can visit the old railway buildings and take a walk to the Los Juncos lagoon. And then it’s back to Bariloche on the last leg of a journey that makes you feel close to the history of the pioneers of the Argentinean Patagonia.
WHERE TO STAY Because of the high tourism numbers, Bariloche offers many quality accommodation options. Budget accommodation quickly gets fully booked, so it’s advisable to make your reservations in advance, particularly during high season.
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Parrillas, Argentinean steakhouses serve some of the best barbequed beef in the world. And Bariloche’s smoked wild game restaurants serve excellent venison, wild boar, and salmon. In Bariloche, many restaurants can also be found that specialize in Swiss dishes such as fondues, raclettes and pierrades. Desserts are a local specialty, mostly the numberless variety of chocolates.
SHOPPING As in most small towns, a good part of Bariloche’s commerce found on its main street, Mitre Street, where travellers will find local specialties such as, cheeses, jams, handcrafts, knitwear and a variety of souvenirs. The city hosts an amazing number of shops where they produce and sell a large variety of chocolate. Some of the chocolates are filled with local fruits and liquor.
CURRENCY The currency in Argentina is the Peso ($), which is subdivided into 100 cents. There are 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents and 1 peso coins. There are two versions of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins available; they can be silver or golden plated. The denominations available in paper money are $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. New versions of the $2, $5, $10 and $20 notes have been introduced in recent times, and the new and the old notes are both in circulation.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
54 42 191
COUNTRY CODE CITY CODE EMERGENCIES
FIRE STATION
42-2828-4748 TOURIST INFORMATION
42-5409-6766 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
42-2767 42-2555 POLICE
42-2992-772