Top Things to do in San Carlos de Bariloche
Top Restaurants in San Carlos de Bariloche
10 Things to do in San Carlos de Bariloche That You Shouldn't Miss
Nipping at the ankles of the Andes, San Carlos is a world-renowned ski destination, set in a landscape offering all the natural wonders of Argentina. Visitors can experience snow, lakes and peaceful beaches, along with vibrant nightclubs and gourmet cuisine. Throughout the year, the area hosts several music festivals, art exhibitions, expositions and conventions.
Restaurants in San Carlos de Bariloche
1. Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
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5.0 based on 3,144 reviews
Reviewed By pshurd
This area is amazing. Well worth a trip to visit for several days. We were on a group trip & spent 4 nights. We could have easily stayed a full week & not seen it all. Incredible scenery. Hiking is great.
2. Refugio Frey
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4.5 based on 632 reviews
Camping refuge in the mountain town of Bariloche.
Reviewed By GerogeH1968 - Vancouver, Canada
We hiked up here with the whole Fam. Incredible experience. The way up already feels like Lord of the Rings :) . The energy and view up there is magical! Totally recommended.
3. Catedral Alta Patagonis
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4.5 based on 5,283 reviews
Ski and mountain resort at Catedral Mountain in Bariloche, Patagonia Argentina. Open all-year-round.
4. Cerro Tronador
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4.5 based on 4,350 reviews
Reviewed By globaltrotter_carol - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
I did a two day hike. Started the hike in pampa Linda. The rood to the starting point is only open in the morning, to go to pampa Linda in the afternoon you can only leave this rood. Narrow rood. In the bezinning the hike is easy. After a few km you started climing. It is 15 km to refugio Roca were you can stay for the night. Naar the refugio you can walk to the waterfalls. They are nice. Large refugio. They serve dinner and you can buy a Packed lunch. If you continue thuis hike you will decent rapidly. You will hear the whole time ICE Breaking from the glacier. Really cool. I think you will see 3/4 glaciers, i think it has in Total 8 glaciers but you cannot see them all. After 3/4 km you walk in the woods. Kind of hard lost of trees on the Path. Not an easy hike. I think most of the people need 5 a 6 hours for the 12 km. Really muddy. The last 2 km are easy. Around 4 you have to take a boot then a bus for 3=km and then an other boot and you will arrive hear llao llao. This part is really good organized. When you have bought your boot ticket , boot can be late the rest is smootly. They take care of your backpack in the harbor of llao llao you get it back. Take a warm jacket with you can be a bit cold on board.
5. Isla Victoria
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4.5 based on 3,524 reviews
Reviewed By 1JellyFish - Santa Clara, United States
We visited the island with a private tour guide. He took us to all the beautiful beaches, look out, trails, etc in the island. Is was so tranquil. Wonderful walk.
6. Parque Nahuelito
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4.5 based on 2,376 reviews
Parque Nahuelito is a dinosaur theme park with over 30 life-size and scale replicas, made with unbelievable realism.
Reviewed By 587myrnac - San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Funny for children, interesting for adults. In the middle of Circuito Chico, you can have a dinosaur's experience, many of them are from argentina. You can see them in their real high in the Patagonian forest with an excellent guide. Highly recommended!
7. Circuito Chico
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4.5 based on 6,292 reviews
Reviewed By AllenR447 - Depoe Bay, United States
We arrived in town early and picked up our rental car but our hotel wasn't going to be ready for a few hours so went on the Circuito Chico kind of by mistake. Great drive on a beautiful early Spring day. The views of the lakes and surrounding area really lets you know why this area is such a hot tourist stop. Tried stopping at the Llao Llao resort to have a look around but they didn't seem to have parking for "lookers." Probably the best stumbled upon find on this little trip was Restaurant Punto Panorámico which had some of the best food and, by far, the best view of the lake. It is a must stop.
8. Puerto Blest y Cascada de los Cantaro
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4.5 based on 1,690 reviews
Reviewed By pcwlons
We were advised to go to the port at 9 am, however, boarding did not start until 10 am. As we were staying at Llao Llao our walk to the Puerto Pañuelo was brief (about 10 minutes), so we were one of the first to arrive. We paid our tickets for entry to the national park for this tour and the next day as we had another tour booked. The boat out to Blest Port was a little busy, as it also had people on the tour to Chile. However, there were plenty of seats available. The announcements were in both Spanish and English, and after about an hour on Lake Nahuel Huapi we arrived at Puerto Blest. When you arrive you immediately see the hotel on the island which is a central point for the tours; there were many walking routes; however, we had booked the optional tour of Lake Frias. We had lunch in the hotel’s restaurant and found it to be really good quality and reasonably priced. Unfortunately, we had misunderstood and began rushing to Lake Frias, believing we had to be there at 12:30. The walk was about 3km, and we arrived at 12:40, however luckily the actual instructions were to meet behind the hotel to take a bus to Lake Frias. Once everyone had arrived, we boarded a smaller boat and went to onto the lake. After a 15-minute boat ride, we were taken to a port, where there were a few buildings, including a replica of Che Guevarra’s motorcycle, the one he used to cross the Andes. After 30 minutes on at the port, we left on the 15-minute journey back. Cruising on Lake Frias was stunning, the light green waters and rock formations are stunning, so definitely one for nature lovers and those looking for stunning photographs. We made our way back to Puerto Blest, and after 30 minutes the main boat departed to the falls. You are taken to another smaller dock (after 20 minutes) and are warned that there is a 200-meter walk. The walk was all uphill, but on wooden walkways, it was somewhat gruelling; however, the waterfalls were not as impressive as I had hoped. I have been to other waterfalls in the past, and this one would be classified as a small waterfall. After the uphill walk, we made our way back to the boat and then back to Puerto Pañuelo (50 minutes). Observations – The staff on the boat are really helpful and friendly. The boat on the way out was busy, however, quietens down throughout the day. There are not too many signs, so when walking to Lagos Frias, we had no idea how much further we had to go. Overall a really enjoyable day with some great scenery.
9. Cerro Otto
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4.0 based on 6,713 reviews
Reviewed By Cohiker14 - Montrose, United States
We really enjoyed taking the gondola up to the top of the mountain- it is further than it looks from below! The views from the top are spectacular and there are hiking trails for those who want to explore further, which we did and enjoyed. But the best thing is the 360 degree revolving restaurant that very slowly revolves as you sit at your table so that you can enjoy the views in all directions. We've never seen anything like that! We recommend getting there by 9:30 and you'll be able to walk right in with no lines and the wind is calmer in the morning.
10. Centro Civico
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4.0 based on 4,733 reviews
Reviewed By bruce547 - Hobart, Australia
Lovely architecture and great views of the lake. In the evening locals all come and hang out to watch the sunset.
