Tucked in the south coast of the Nahuel Huapi Lake, just a two hour flight from Buenos Aires, is the beautiful San Carlos de Bariloche. Visitors are enchanted by the city's views of soaring mountains, clear lakes, and beautiful pine woods, all in the heartland of the nearby Nahuel Huapi National Park. With charming Swiss chalet style stone and wooden architecture, international ski slopes, and renowned chocolate shops, Bariloche is a place where time seems to have stopped. With a wide range of options for tourism, both conventional and adventurous, visitors throng to Bariloche year after year to breathe in its fresh mountain air and enjoy its truly everlasting beauty.

Sights near Bariloche
Bariloche is in close proximity to several other nearby attractions worth seeing during your visit. From Argentina's Oldest National Park, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, to the renowned Circuito Chico, and even day trips to the enchanting Isla Victoria, opportunities are plentiful for the dream sight-seeing vacation.

Summer in Bariloche
During the summer, the adventurous love Bariloche's guided river rafting, paragliding, kayaking, golfing, and various other activities, all within the city or in close proximity. For intense thrill-seekers, mountaineering excursions are a popular attraction, including repelling, climbing, and biking. Such unbeatable scenery and unique opportunities make these activities a truly life-changing experience.

Winter in Bariloche
Winter in Bariloche provides excellent opportunities for skiing, an activity enjoyed from June to September. The main mountain is Cerro Catedral, only 18 kilometers from the city, with peaks resembling gothic temples and 53 runs of various difficulty for skiers of every level. A smaller skiing destination a few hours away from Bariloche is Cerro Chapelco in San Martin de los Andes.

City Highlights
If Bariloche's fantastic skiing and adventurous sports aren't enough, the city itself is thriving with cultural dining, dancing, and shopping. There are several surrounding area museums, including Don Moises Private Museum and the First Settlers Museum, and a plethora of great restaurants and entertainment, all within a few blocks of your lodging.

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