Top Things to do in San Carlos de Bariloche
Top Restaurants in San Carlos de Bariloche
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in San Carlos de Bariloche, Patagonia
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
Overall Ratings
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. Cerro Challhuaco
3. Lake Jacob
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By MKarplus
You can trek about 5 hours from Tambo in Colonia Suiza upwards. Or you can go to Cerro Catedral, take the chairlift, walk for around 2.5 hours to Cancha de Fútbol, down 1 hour to the forest in Rucaco Valley. After a rest, a 30 min walk will take you to the end of the valley, and up you go to Brecha Negra (1 hour ). From there, downwards to Refugio Jakob (1 hour). A beautiful view, a brand new Refugio very recently built, with state of the art electric generator running of cascade water powering up heating, LED lighting, and stove, but still having a wood stove and closed chimney. Rooms for 2, 4, or 32. Just make sure to book in advance, specially from Christmas to mid Feb which is high season. You can reserve and pay in advance by transfer in local money. Paypal was about to be deployed just a week ago. Claudio takes care of the place since the late 70´s. His daughter Bianca is covering him when not around. No cell phone signal, but VHF radio available for emergency use only. Spend two nights here, so you can spend a full day at Laguna de Los Témpanos and Paso Schweitzer. Next step can be down to Tambo, or down through Casalata to Mascardi lake. Or to Refugio Laguna Negra (with guide only). Don´t miss it. Been there more than 10 times, and planning to go again soon.
4. Laguna Negra
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By U1378YVjeffb - Milford, United States
We’re a couple in our mid-sixties and we LOVED this overnighter, with a stay at the Refugio Italia. The hike is reasonably challenging, following the course of the river until a final, quite steep section before the refugio. But if you are in decent condition no problem and the walking is gorgeous all the way, with stunning landscapes on the final climb. Few hikers because it would make a loooong and rather strenuous day hike in and out. Which brings us to the refugio. Wonderful staff, hearty and delicious food, cozy dining room and the usual bunk/mattress set up for sleeping over w plenty of room the night we were there in mid-Feb. Doesn’t get the attention of Cerro Cathedral or Tronador/Otto Meiling, but was our overall favorite trek in the Bariloche area. Bonus was all the twenty somethings being curious about how old we were - and their warm welcome to our hanging out for the evening.
5. Lago Nahuel Huapi
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5.0 based on 370 reviews
Reviewed By ruthandvern - Wilton, United States
We have an AirBnB condo on Playa Centenario with the best views possible. We've walked the lakeside down to Playa Centro, where the main pier is located. Today we were able to watch a lake swim. It's about a mile by water, most swam round trip but some exited here. Wet suits of course. The temperatures run 55-59 (f), although the locals swim here. The water is crystal clear and it must be great to have a sail boat or any boat to explore the vast reaches of this lake.
6. Playa Munoz
7. Refugio Frey
Overall Ratings
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.
8. 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.
9. Cerro Tronador
Overall Ratings
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.
10. Isla Victoria
Overall Ratings
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.
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