Sights in The Lake District
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Volcán Lanín
Dominating the view in all directions along the Chilean border, the snowcapped cone of 3776m (12,388ft) Volcán Lanín is the centerpiece of Parque Nacional Lanín, which extends 150km (93mi) from Parque Nacional Nahuel Haupi in the south to Lago Ñorquinco in the north. The northern approach to Volcán Lanín, which straddles the Argentine-Chilean border, is the shortest, and usually the earliest in the season to open for hikers and climbers.
Before climbing Lanín, ask permission at the Lanín National Park office or, if necessary, from the Gendarmería (border guards) in Junín. It's obligatory to show equipment, including plastic tools, crampons, ice axe and clothing - in…
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Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
One of Argentina's most visited national parks, Nahuel Huapi occupies 750,000 hectares (1,853,290 acres) in the mountainous southwestern Neuquén and western Río Negro provinces. The park's centerpiece is Lago Nahuel Huapi, a glacial remnant over 100km (62mi) long that covers more than 500 sq km (193 sq mi). The lake is the source of the Río Limay, a major tributary of the Río Negro.
Rafting and kayaking on the Río Limay has become increasingly popular in recent years. The best time to be on the rivers is November through February, though you can raft October through Easter.
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Cavernas del Viejo Volcán
Cavernas del Viejo Volcán is a cave complex, 15km east of Bariloche, which was inhabited for nearly 8000 years by the Mapuche and other tribes. Parts of the cave feature reasonably well-preserved rock-art specimens. A guided tour is compulsory, and takes you 130m into Cerro Leones then out onto the summit where there is a lookout with majestic views of the surrounding countryside. It is possible (but not a whole lot cheaper) to make your own way there on public transport. Either way, reservations are essential – contact the Bariloche office for more information.
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Monte Tronador
To the west, a ridge of high peaks separates Argentina from Chile; the tallest is 3554m (11,627ft) Monte Tronador, an extinct volcano that still lives up to its name (which means 'Thunderer') when blocks of ice tumble from its glaciers. During the summer months, wildflowers blanket the alpine meadows. Climbers intending to scale Tronador should anticipate a three- to four-day technical climb requiring experience on rock, snow and ice.
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Cerro de La Cruz
West of town, near the end of Av Antártida Argentina, a wide dirt path called the Vía Cristi winds its way up the small Cerro de La Cruz with impressive sculptures, bas-reliefs and mosaics vividly depicting the Conquest of the Desert, Mapuche legends, Christian themes and indigenous history. To get there, follow the cross.
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Train Museum
The Roca train station houses a free train museum. Even travelers arriving by bus or air should try to witness the arrival or departure of La Trochita, Argentina’s famous narrow-gauge steam train. In summer, several tour agencies sell tickets for roundtrip rides on the antique train.
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Parque Nacional Los Arrayanes
This inconspicuous, often overlooked park, encompassing the entire Quetrihué peninsula, protects remaining stands of the cinnamon-barked arrayán, a member of the myrtle family. In Mapudungun, language of the Mapuche, the peninsula’s name means ‘place of the arrayanes.’
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Museo de la Patagonia
The Museo de la Patagonia is filled with archaeological and ethnographic materials, lifelike stuffed animals and enlightening historical evaluations on such topics as Mapuche resistance to the Conquest of the Desert.
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Museo Municipal Carmen Funes
The sheer size of the Argentinosaurus huinculensis is difficult to fathom, which is why stopping to gawk at the replica skeleton at Plaza Huincul’s Museo Municipal Carmen Funes is a humbling lesson in size.
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Museo Primeros Pobladores
Regional archaeological and ethnographic items such as arrowheads, spear points, pottery and musical instruments are the focus of this museum, located two doors north of the tourist office, near Av Roca.
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Museo Histórico Regional
La Angostura’s Museo Histórico Regional, on the road to La Villa, is worth popping into for a spot of Mapuche history, historical town photographs and old climbing relics.
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Museo de Culturas Originarias Patagónicas
In town, there is Museo de Culturas Originarias Patagónicas, displaying a modest collection of Mapuche artifacts.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes showcases fine arts from the region and often features traveling exhibitions.
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Museo Mapuche
The Museo Mapuche boasts Mapuche weavings and archaeological pieces, is well worth seeing.
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