Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bariloche & the Lake District Highlights
Drive the
Ruta de los Siete Lagos
(RN234;
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, a breathtaking road
winding between alpine lakes and pehuén forests
Soak your worries away in a bubbling mud bath in the thermal resort town of
Co-
pahue
(
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)
Base yourself in
Bariloche
(
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) for some fun mountain adventures
Get off the tourist trail in
Chos Malal
(
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)
and out into its spectacular sur-
rounds
Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs at
Lago Barreales
(
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)
Hit the hippie market in
El Bolsón
(
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)
for fresh fruits and other yummies
Wind down for a few days surrounded by the gorgeous scenery of
Villa Traful
(
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)
National Parks
The spectacular but often crowded Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi is the cornerstone of
the Lake District's parks. Bordering it to the north, Parque Nacional Lanín gets fewer
trail trampers and has equally spectacular sights, including Volcán Lanín and humbling
pehuén forests. The tiny Parque Nacional Arrayanes is worth a day trip from Villa la An-
gostura to check out its beautiful cinnamon-colored arrayán trees.
Getting There & Away
The region's two primary ground transport hubs are Neuquén and Bariloche, where buses
arrive from throughout the country. The main airports are in these cities, plus San Martín
de los Andes, while smaller ones are in Zapala, Chos Malal and El Bolsón. All have
flights to/from Buenos Aires.
