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Bariloche: What to do in this Alpine town?

The town of San Carlos de Bariloche, high in the mountains at the heart of Argentine Patagonia, is a little part of the Swiss Alps in South America.

 

The town is famous for its chocolate production and for its nearby Cerro Catedral ski resort, constructed over 60 years ago leading the skiing revolution in South America.

 

The town is ideal for breaks all year round, with lots of activities for the Argentine Summer and the Ski Season. The seasons are the opposite to Europe and the United States.

Spectacular views

 

One of the biggest attractions for visitors to the city is the stunning and spectacular natural scenery that exists around the town.

 

Located on the banks of the Nahuel Huapi Lake in the high Andean mountains, the city is graced with view of crystal clear waters, snow capped peaks and thick ever green forests.

 

The best way to get around to all the different sites are destinations around the city is on one of the many organized tours that run from the city. The local tourist office in the main square has a list of all the providers as well as the common circuit tours.

 

The traditional short circuit tour takes you to key sites around the town and up to the peak of Cerro Campanario, which at a height of 1050 meters; you have panoramic 360 degree views over the whole of the area. At the summit there is a café where you can buy cakes and hot cocoa to warm yourself up – especially in the winter months.

 

The larger circuit give your much more time exploring the region and takes you to some interesting sites such as the Enchanted Valley where you can see strange figures that form natural rock shapes such as 'The Finger of God' and 'The Siamese'.

 

On the adventure tour you will visit the Cerro Campanario and reach it's summit. However you will also visit the Llao Llao Municipal Forest and a Craft Beer Factory.

Other towns near by

 

San Martin De Los Andes is a town to the north of Bariloche and can be access by road. Often visitors rent a car to explore the region and the town more independently. The town has less of a tourist feel that Bariloche and has a number of local attractions that can explain the town's history in this remote part of the world.

 

It is also possible to visit a nearby black glacier that is at the base of Mount Tronador. The glacier is the only one accessible this far north of the well known glacier resorts of El Chalten and El Calafate.

 

The ski resort of Cerro Catedral is open all year round, however it goes very quiet after the Easter period up to the start of the snow season. The resort town has lots of adventure activities for people, with many of the ski slopes turned into mountain biking tracks.

 

The big attraction is the ski lift that takes you to a height of 3200 meters. At the peak you appreciate the baron and isolating place that you are in. Yet, at the peak is a large house that serves coffee, food and cakes.

 

Moving on

 

From Bariloche it is easy to access all parts of Patagonia, with direct bus transport to all areas. However, if wanting to travel south to El Chalten or El Calafate, a flight is recommended the lack of direct paved roads and such long distance makes the journey over two days long!

 

If going to Chile, you are able to go by boat from Bariloche all the way to Puerto Blest. You get to cross the Argentine, Chilean border in one of the remotest part of the Andes and at a very high height above sea level.

 

The boat journey is more like a cruise, with the option to stop off in towns along the way. From the remote high locations, star gazing is possible as well simply relaxing in this special part of the world.

 

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From Buenos Aires to Santiago via Patagonia?

Dear all,

I am planning on doing a big trip down to South America next year around the middle of May for 2 full weeks (approx. May 8th till May 24th) My plans were to:
- Arrive from New York City to Buenos Aires
- Head down to either El Calafate or Rio Gallegos (both are still open to discussion)
- Perhaps make my way down to Ushuaia.
-Head my way up to Valparaiso in Chile
- Then a day or two in Santiago
- Back home to the U.S. from there.

My questions are:
1. Which of the two points in Patagonia would be more worth while and cost effective if I’m on my way to Chile?
2. Is going to Ushuaia worth it with such an already jam-packed schedule?
3. Is there any easy way of getting from El Calafate or Rio Gallegos directly to Valparaiso?
4. How much am I looking to possibly spend on all this transportation within South America?
5. And, am I trying to do too much in a short period (I usually have a bad habit of doing such anyhow)
Many thanks for the suggestions!!!
Amador

Checkout lonely planet South America (you might want to actually buy the book).....I don't know what your idea of worthwhile means as well as cost effective so I can't advise you.

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