Located on the West of the province of Río Negro, on the southern shores of impressive Lake Nahuel Huapi, San Carlos de Bariloche is one of the most important tourist resorts in Argentina.
It offers tourist infrastructure and amenities in line with its importance, with various lodging and gastronomic facilities.
The city stands out due to its architecture and because it is located in a privileged region with beautiful landscapes of mounts, forests, lakes, glaciers and an exuberant flora.
To get to this region, visitors can choose between coming by air up to the San Carlos de Bariloche International Airport, or land, along National Routes 22 and 237. This meeting point for both national and international tourism may be enjoyed all through the year.
The most outstanding attractions include:
- Circuito Chico
- Mounts Otto, López and Tronador
- Colonia Suiza
- Los Alerces Waterfall
- Victoria and Huemul Islands
- Puerto Blest
At these sites, visitors may enjoy multiple adventure travel or contemplative tourism activities, as well as a very exclusive golf match or sport fishing.
In the winter, the snow offers a singular panorama. The Catedral Alta Patagonia ski resort, located only 20 km away from downtown, provides visitors with a modern infrastructure for them to make the most of snow sports. This is one of the largest ski resorts in South America.
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