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    Lake District and Bariloche
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    Argentina

    Lake District and Bariloche

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    In northern Patagonia, glacial lakes, forests, and snow-capped peaks line up at the foot of the Andes.

    by Felix Gillen

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    In northern Patagonia, glacial lakes, forests, and snow-capped peaks line up at the foot of the Andes. The heart of the region is Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Argentina's oldest national park, with the city of San Carlos de Bariloche on its namesake lake. In summer, hiking trails, boat trips, and scenic routes like the Ruta de los Siete Lagos beckon; in winter, the ski resorts.

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    San Carlos de Bariloche

    San Carlos de Bariloche

    Bariloche is located on the southern shore of Lago Nahuel Huapi, a glacial lake at approximately 700 meters above sea level, and is completely surrounded by Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. The park, founded in 1922 and re-established in 1934, is Argentina's oldest. With its alpine-style timber and stone buildings, chocolate shops, and surrounding mountains, the city is considered the gateway to Patagonia and the country's chocolate capital.Its focal point is the Centro Cívico, built of stone and wood and inaugurated in 1940, offering views of the lake. The classic excursion is the Circuito Chico, a roughly 60-kilometer scenic drive around the Llao Llao peninsula, featuring viewpoints over the lakes. Along the way, a chairlift ascends Cerro Campanario, whose panorama is considered one of the most beautiful in the region. In winter, Cerro Catedral is one of South America's largest ski resorts; to the north, the Ruta de los Siete Lagos covers approximately 120 kilometers from Villa La Angostura to San Martín de los Andes.

    Round trips through this region

    Patagonia from the Lakes to the End of the World

    Patagonia from the Lakes to the End of the World

    This journey explores Argentine Patagonia: from Bariloche's Lake District to the Atlantic coast with its whales and penguins, then to the glaciers of Los Glaciares and El Chaltén's hiking trails, ending in Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel. You cover the vast distances with domestic flights.

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    San Carlos de Bariloche

    San Carlos de Bariloche

    Bariloche is located on the southern shore of Lago Nahuel Huapi, a glacial lake at approximately 700 meters above sea level, and is completely surrounded by Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. The park, founded in 1922 and re-established in 1934, is Argentina's oldest. With its alpine-style timber and stone buildings, chocolate shops, and surrounding mountains, the city is considered the gateway to Patagonia and the country's chocolate capital.Its focal point is the Centro Cívico, built of stone and wood and inaugurated in 1940, offering views of the lake. The classic excursion is the Circuito Chico, a roughly 60-kilometer scenic drive around the Llao Llao peninsula, featuring viewpoints over the lakes. Along the way, a chairlift ascends Cerro Campanario, whose panorama is considered one of the most beautiful in the region. In winter, Cerro Catedral is one of South America's largest ski resorts; to the north, the Ruta de los Siete Lagos covers approximately 120 kilometers from Villa La Angostura to San Martín de los Andes.
    National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales

    National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales

    Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park is Chile's oldest, stretching from Osorno Volcano to the Argentine border. Most visitors come for the Saltos del Petrohué and the turquoise-green Lago Todos los Santos, plus hiking trails through rainforest and lava fields.
    Frutillar

    Frutillar

    Frutillar is located on the west shore of Lago Llanquihue and is known for the wooden houses of the German settlers in Frutillar Bajo and the Teatro del Lago directly on the water. On a clear day, Osorno Volcano stands directly opposite on the other side of the lake.
    Puerto Varas

    Puerto Varas

    Puerto Varas is a small town on Lago Llanquihue in the south of the Chilean Lake District, characterized by wooden houses from the period of German immigration. On clear days, the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes rise above the lake, and most of the region's attractions can be reached from here as a day trip.
    Lake Region

    Lake Region

    The Chilean Lake District stretches from Lago Villarrica in La Araucanía through Los Ríos to Lago Llanquihue, Chiloé Island, and the start of the Carretera Austral in Los Lagos. Volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, temperate rainforest, wooden houses from the German immigration era, and the wooden churches of Chiloé define the region.

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