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Bariloche & the Lake District

Home to some of the country’s most spectacular scenery, the Lake District is one of Argentina's prime tourist destinations. People come to ski, fish, climb, trek and generally bask in the cool, fresh landscapes created by the huge forests and glacier-fed lakes of Argentina's largest national park.

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  • Parque Nacional Lanín

    Parque Nacional Lanín

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Dominating the view in all directions along the Chilean border, the snowcapped cone of 3776m Volcán Lanín is the centerpiece of this national park, which…

  • 500px Photo ID: 238053353 - Vista over Lago Nahuel Huapi in Bariloche, Argentina.

    Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    One of Argentina's most-visited national parks, Nahuel Huapi occupies 7500 sq km in the mountainous southwestern Neuquén and western Río Negro provinces…

  • Ventisquero Negro glacial lake in Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentina.

    Ventisquero Negro

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    From Pampa Linda, it's a 6km drive (or over an hour's walk) along a severely potholed dirt road to the Ventisquero Negro lookout. It's a spectacular sight…

  • Parque Nacional Los Arrayanes

    Parque Nacional Los Arrayanes

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    This small national park, encompassing the entire Quetrihué Peninsula that juts out into the waters of Lago Nahuel Huapi, protects remaining stands of the…

  • Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales

    Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    For true dino-freaks, the best place to satiate the hunger for bones is the Centro Paleontológico Lago Barreales, located 90km northwest of Neuquén. It's…

  • Feria Artesanal

    Feria Artesanal

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Local craftspeople sell their wares at this market, along the eastern edge of Plaza Pagano, which boasts over 300 artists, who make and sell everything…

  • Parque Arqueológico Colomichicó

    Parque Arqueológico Colomichicó

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    This small archaeological site features one of the most important collections of Pehuenche rock art in Patagonia. There are over 600 examples here, carved…

  • Bodega Malma

    Bodega Malma

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    Under the same ownership as the Bodega del Fin del Mundo, this delightful winery 60km north of Neuquén allows you to sample its five wine ranges during…

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