Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
while using the card costs AR$3.50. Some hostels loan cards to guests on pay-
ment of a deposit.
CAR
Bariloche is loaded with the standard car-rental agencies and is one of the cheapest
places to rent in the country. Prices vary greatly depending on season and demand, but
usually come in around AR$400 per day with 200km.
Andes
(
0294-443-1648;
www.andesrentacar.com.ar
; San Martín 162;
9am-6pm)
Budget
(
0294-444-2482;
www.budgetbariloche.com
; B Mitre 717;
9am-7pm)
Hertz
(
0294-442-3457;
www.milletrentacar.com.ar
; Elflein 190;
9am-9pm)
TAXI
A taxi from the bus terminal to the center of town costs around AR$25. Taxis within
town generally don't go over the AR$15 mark.
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Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
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One of Argentina's most-visited national parks, Nahuel Huapi occupies 7500 sq km in
mountainous southwestern Neuquén and western Río Negro provinces. The park's
centerpiece is Lago Nahuel Huapi, a glacial remnant over 100km long that covers more
than 500 sq km. To the west, a ridge of high peaks separates Argentina from Chile; the
tallest is 3554m Monte Tronador, an extinct volcano that still lives up to its name (mean-
ing 'Thunderer') when blocks of ice tumble from its glaciers. During the summer
months, wildflowers blanket the alpine meadows.
Nahuel Huapi was created to preserve local flora and fauna, including its Andean-
Patagonian forests and rare animals. The important animal species include the huemul
(Andean deer) and the miniature deer known as pudú. Most visitors are unlikely to see
either of these, but several species of introduced deer are common, as are native birds.
Circuito Chico
One of the area's most popular and scenic driving excursions, the Circuito Chico begins
on Av Bustillo, on Bariloche's outskirts, and continues to the tranquil resort of
Llao Llao
.
