Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Did You Know?
Tiny Los Arrayanes National Park on
the Quetrihué Península within
Nahuel Huapi National Park was orga-
nized to protect these trees.
Other trees on the island include the ponderosa
pine, douglas fir, sequoia and the Monterey
cypress. Unique to the island are the lake cor-
morants which, although normally saltwater
birds, have adapted to freshwater and make
their home on its western shore. The
Valle
Encantado
, Enchanted Valley, is east of the
lake on the banks of the Río Limay, or Crystal
River in Mapuche, where you'll find a series of
unusual lime formations with names such as
Castillo (Castle), and Dedo de Díos (God's Fin-
ger).
There are camp-
ing facilities on
Isla Victoria.
You can make
arrangements or
pickup infor-
mation at the
Tourist Infor-
mation Center
in Bariloche.
The park's most popular attraction is the
Cerro Catedral
, whose 7,000-foot peak offers
terrific views of Bariloche and the surrounding
countryside during the summer and great ski-
ing in winter. You can also ski or hike nearby
Cerros Otto
and
López
, although they aren't
quite as high.
There is a cable
car to take you
to the top.
Inquire at the
Club Andino for
trekking and
mountaineering
information.
El Tronador
, the Thunderer, at 11,722 feet is
the park's highest peak, actually three peaks in
one. Ice frequently falls off the many glaciers on
this extinguished volcano to create the loud
rumblings that account for its name. Several
different species of deer make their home in the
park, including the miniature pudú and the rel-
atively rare huemul or Andean deer, along with
