Bariloche /Argentina

Bariloche is a city with around 130 thousand inhabitants located in northern Patagonia Argentina and in the region of the Andean lakes. Is not today that this name is success among the people, who often leverage the trip to have their first contact with the snow.

And it really makes no success in vain. Visited by families, couples and huge groups of students, this delightful holiday destination offers attractive for the most various age groups. There are those who travel beyond thinking only in snow, but we guarantee: there is much more that skiing and snowboarding to do.

Landscapes worthy of scenes from the movies. Lakes with crystal clear waters accompanied by a hilly terrain, full of green hills in the summer and white of snow in the winter. Bariloche is well thus, a place with privileged nature, good structure and a huge variety of walks to explore their beauties. Allied to natural images are the charm of the Austrian and German colonization, prices not so exorbitant and excellent cuisine.

Moreover, the city is very bad to lose weight. Imagine a place with good dishes ... is there even! Enjoy to sample the local cuisine, rich in fish such as salmon and trout, besides the usual cuts of meat Argentineans, which dispenses guest. In addition, the shops of chocolates are so many, with such a variety of pastries, that is difficult to resist and not to return home with - at least - a small box.

The Cerro Catedral, largest snow sports center in South America, is obligatory stop among travelers, but is not the only son.There are multiple locations to play in the snow, as Piedras Blancas - ideal for esquibunda - and the Cerro Bayo - which is at Villa La Angostura and has a visual jaw dropping! Gondola rides end up being listed in the daily of tourists who visit the place; among them, we emphasize the Cerro Otto (where is the Beacon Confectionery) and Cerro Campanario (considered the site with best view in the city).


It is possible that, between a hot chocolate and a medialuna, you Ahab discovering that the place is charming and already think back even before starting. San Carlos de Bariloche is the official name, but is only a stroll there to understand why Brasiloche" is the surname.

What to do in Bariloche

Bariloche is a destination with many things to do. Try to book at least five days to stay in the city and enjoy the main tours. If you want to spend a few days exploring the region with calm and catch more way with the sports of snow, a week or ten days perhaps fit better in the programming.

We recommend that you book a time for the center of Bariloche, who may not have all the beauty of the mountains, but is full of stores, including the wonderful legal chocolates shops. Another important place to know is the Civic Center, where are the Museum of Patagonia, Argentina and the flag monument to Julio Roca.

In the evening, relax you dinning in a good restaurant because delicious dishes are not lacking. The menus of the region you will find many meats, fish such as salmon and trout, besides fondues. If you want to enjoy a relaxd place, go to Wilkenny, one of the points of the nightlife.

A lot of people traveling to place imagining that will only contact with the snow, but is surprised to see that Bariloche is a destination to go again and several others. The region has a good structure, extraordinary landscapes and a huge range of activities to do.

Piedras Blancas

Piedras Blancas is a station that, unlike the other in the region, is not facing skiing and snowboarding, but for or descent with trineo - as they call in the city. The place is ideal for those who want to have fun with the family and play on the slopes of different levels of difficulty. If you do not want to bind the rules or techniques that the sports of snow dwell require, playing in esquibunda is a great option.

Do not leave of climbing on the cable car and go up to the top of Piedras Blancas because, although no activity up there, you can enjoy a beautiful visual and take pictures with a snowman huge. There is no public transport to get there; for this reason, it is necessary to go by car or taxi (about $100 from the center of Bariloche). We recommend visiting Cerro Otto and Piedras Blancas on the same day, because the two are nearby.

As there is plenty of contact with the snow when esquibunda, we indicate with appropriate clothing for snow in the day that visit the place. The ideal is that children are with overalls, which prevents between snow between parts of clothes.

Cerro Belfry

The Cerro Belfry is a hill with 1049m of height on the banks of the Nahuel Huapi Lake. The place is possible to have a privileged view of the surroundings of Bariloche and many people say, including, that is the morro that delivers the most beautiful landscapes of the city. The access is made through a journey of seven minutes in cable car with place for two people. The differential of the Cerro Belfry is that he has several observatories and not just a, allowing admire the landscape from different angles. Take time to go to the site with tranquility and do not have to take pictures with haste. Go well wrapped up and with gloves is important, because the temperature at the top of the Cerro is lower than in the lower part of him. If the wind is blowing, mainly, prepare to felt cold.