Bariloche

At the Nahuel Huapi National Park, by the Andes Mountains, a place surrounded by natural beauty is waiting for you. Snow-capped peaks. Crystal-clear water mirrors. Breathtaking views. Dream-like forests and copper-colored lenga beech trees. Thaw rivers and valleys filled with flowers. Tour a city declared the National Capital of Adventure Tourism and the National Capital of Chocolate. Come in winter as well as in summertime. 

Enjoy the most diverse adventures that you can imagine: horseback riding and scuba diving, canopying and climbing, kayaking and kitesurfing, sailing and mountain biking, trekking and ziplining, rafting and paragliding. Enjoy a type of food that merges the European culture with local flavors: game meat, fish, smoked products, cheeses and fruits of the forest. Enjoy tasting at local chocolate houses. And when the night falls, the bars, discos and theme pubs will be waiting for you. Bariloche has so much to offer that you will be willing to come back. 

Geographic location: Province of Rio Negro, Argentine Patagonia.

How to get there: by car via Ruta Nacional 5. By bus, from many points around the country. By air, to the city’s international airport. 

Area: 220.3 sq km  Altitude: 893 meters above sea level. 

Climate: high mountain, with heavy rainfall, cool temperatures and a narrow temperature range throughout the year. In summer, however, temperatures can rise as high as 33ºC and in winter they can drop as low as -15ºC.

Recommended length of stay: 2 to 7 days.

Recommended clothing: warm clothes. In summer nights, the temperature drops. 

What to do: Trekking, hiking, cycling, snow sports, kayaking, mountain climbing, sailing, water sports.