Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche is the spot for the adventurous traveler and the principal destination of the Lake District. With the majestic Andes in the background the city is a true haven to set out on rafting, hiking, mountain biking, horse-riding and fly fishing excursions.
The winter is the season to be in Bariloche. Ski addicts then flock to Cerro Catedral, one of the most important ski resorts in South America, to show off their ski and snowboard tricks.
Austrian and German immigrants were the first settlers in the area in 1895 and on May 3, 1902, San Carlos de Bariloche was officially founded. It's not hard to understand why the city has the look and feel of an alpine town.
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There are plenty of hiking opportunities in the Bariloche area. It is surrounded by wonderful lakes and mountains.
The breathtaking Nahuel Huapi lake provides access to some of the most unique places in the world such as Victoria Island and Myrtle Forest. The mountains Tronador, Cerro Catedral and Cerro López are there for you to explore and enjoy.
The most popular trekking circuits in Bariloche are the Small Circuit, Puerto Blest, Puerto Pañuelo, Mount Tronador and Los Alerces Cascade.
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Attractions of Bariloche
Cerro Catedral
Nahuel Huapi's ski resort on Cerro Catedral is a popular skiing and recreation center in Argentina.
Circuito Chico
This popular touring area offers visitors a view into the workings of various cottage industries in Argentina,
while also offering beautiful vistas of the countryside. Some of the traditional workshops include clocks, candles,
chocolates and ceramics.
Mountaineering and Trekking
Fishing
Fly fishing attracts visitors from around the world to the Bariloche area. The breathtaking scenery surrounding the lakes adds to the exitement of fish adicionados.
Horseback riding
Rafting and Kayaking
Capilla de San Eduardo
Built in the 1940s, Capilla de San Eduardo is distinctively English in its architecture, a vestige of years of
British influence in South America.
Church of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi
Built in 1946, this cathedral and its beautiful stained-glass windows are among the most moving sights of San
Carlos de Bariloche.
© Photo "Llao, Bariloche, Argentina" by Dan Cooper | Agency: iStockphoto.com
Photo "Skiing" by Sami Suni | Agency: iStockphoto.com
