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In-Depth Information
( 02942-496131; nidcaralumine@yahoo.com.ar; cnr Christian Joubert & Benigar; s/d AR$150/
200)
Very standard and slightly spacious rooms just uphill from the plaza. Cheapest in
town and not a bad deal as long as you're not fussy.
Hotel de la Aldea
HOTEL $$$
( 02942-496340;
www.hoteldelaldea.com.ar
;
cnr RP23 & Crouzielles; r with town/river view
AR$660/750; )
A sprawling brick wonderland out on the highway (a two-minute
walk from the center of town), the Aldea is comfortable enough with modern, slightly
cramped rooms. It's definitely worth paying the extra for the river views.
La Posta del Rey
ARGENTINE $$$
(C Joubert 336; mains AR$80-120; 8am-11pm; )
Located inside the Hostería Aluminé,
this is the best eating option in town, serving up all the Argentine standards plus some
good Patagonian favorites such as lamb, venison and trout.
Information
Banco del Provincia del Neuquén
(cnr Conrado Villegas & Torcuato Mordarelli;
Mon-Fri
9am-1pm)
Bank and ATM.
Tourist Office
( 02942-496001; info@alumine.gov.ar; Christian Joubert, Plaza San Martín;
8am-8pm mid-Mar-Nov, 9am-9pm Dec-mid-Mar)
For local info and maps, fishing permits,
road conditions etc.
Getting There & Away
Aluminé's
bus terminal
( 02941-496048)
is just downhill from the plaza, an easy walk
to any of the hotels listed here. Aluminé Viajes and Albus go daily to/from Neuquén
(AR$195, six hours), Zapala (AR$110, three to 3½ hours) and San Martín de los Andes
(AR$84, 4½ hours). There's one bus a day to Villa Pehuenia (AR$30, one hour) at
7:30pm.
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Villa Pehuenia
02942 / POP 700 / ELEV 1200M
Villa Pehuenia is an idyllic little lakeside village situated on the shores of Lago Aluminé,
102km north of Junín de los Andes (via RP23 and Aluminé) and 120km west of Zapala,
