Mascardi Lake
Sail along the waters of a glacial lake surrounded by mountains in the Argentine Patagonia.
Geographic location: Province of Río Negro, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: Via Ruta Nacional 40, 30 km from the city of Bariloche.
Area: 39.2 sq. km
Altitude: 750 meters above sea level
Climate: Cold and humid, with heavy rainfall and snowfall in winter.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes suitable for low temperatures.
What to do: Water sports, camping, trekking, mountaineering, sailing, fishing.
There where beauty meets adventure, Mascardi Lake is waiting for you. Choose your own way to enjoy it. Walk its beaches, tour around the paths which surround its coasts and discover enchanted places to have a pic-nic or go camping. Would you like to sail along transparent waters? Get on a boat or kayak. Enjoy fishing. Gaze at the blue sky reflected on the crystal-clear mirror.
Do you know the funny geography of this lake? Watch its "V" shape comprised by two sections: the Catedral and Tronador arms. As you tour them, discover the charm of Corazón Island and unparalleled views of snowed-capped Andes mountains. Did you know this lake is within the Nahuel Huapi National Park? Discover the diversity of the flora and fauna of this protected area. Experience it in Río Negro, a stone’s throw away from the city of Bariloche.