Posts Tagged ‘ Bariloche Travel Guide ’

 
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in the province of the Black River, 770 meters above sea level and 1680 km from Buenos Aires. Bariloche is one of the main destinations in Argentina, is known as a holiday destination in winter and the Argentinian Andes. The city is surrounded by forests, lakes and the Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez Lake, Moreno Lake, Lake Mascardi beautiful with snow-capped mountains, as Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López.

The winter season from June to September, brings the impressive snow and weather for winter sports like snowboarding, snow polo, paragliding and in most stations. The main mountain is Cerro Catedral, 18 miles from the city, this resort offers 67 km of pistes, ski lifts, hotels, shopping centers, equipment rental and general assistance, another good destination ski Chapelco Cerro de San Martin los Andes. Characteristics of mountain trails for skiers of all levels. In summer, Bariloche is a major destination for outdoor sports such as water sports, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, golf, including travel to Chile by lakes road.

Bariloche is a vibrant city, the Civic Center, is the most representative of the city, reminiscent of a Swiss village, its buildings present the Town Hall, the police, the Cathedral, the Clock Tower, the Musée de la Patagonia library, the tourist area of Bariloche, is located near the Civic Center, the main commercial and business are on the street in tabs, intersections of streets and Moreno. There are many chocolate shops, restaurants and fast food, entertainment and travel agencies, visitors can learn about the history of Bariloche, visiting the Museum of Patagonia, located in the heart of the Civic Center.

Tourists can visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi, with its interesting mix that the theme of religious stained glass Patagonia. Beschtedt in the street, tourists can visit one of the oldest buildings, the chapel of the Immaculate (literally the chapel of the Immaculate Conception), built in 1905, was originally installed at Moreno Street and moved to its location using the current track during 1973 was declared a historic monument.