Cascada de Los Alerces

Bariloche & the Lake District


This 20m waterfall is worth the drive for the spectacular setting. If you use your imagination, you may see the resemblance between the falls and the spread skirts of a sitting 19th-century lady.


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Nearby Bariloche & the Lake District attractions

1. Ventisquero Negro

13.33 MILES

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…

2. Aerosilla Cerro Bellavista

21.34 MILES

Several chairlifts and the Aerosilla Cerro Bellavista carry passengers up to 2000m on Cerro Catedral, where there's a restaurant/confitería offering…

3. Museo de Montaña Otto Meiling

25.28 MILES

This museum at the Refugio Berghof is named for the pioneering climber and contains displays about his life, as well as some personal effects. To get here…

4. Aerosilla Campanario

25.36 MILES

At Cerro Campanario, the Aerosilla Campanario lifts passengers up to a panoramic view of Lago Nahuel Huapi.

5. Teleférico Cerro Otto

25.75 MILES

This cable car carries passengers to the summit of Cerro Otto (1405m), with all-encompassing views of Lago Nahuel Huapi from the top. Besides several…

6. Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi

26.17 MILES

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

7. Centro Cívico

27.95 MILES

A stroll through Bariloche’s center, with its beautiful log-and-stone buildings designed by architect Ezequiel Bustillo, is a must. Besides, posing for a…

8. Museo de la Patagonia

28 MILES

This small museum is a good introduction to the region, from its volcanic origins and archaeological sites to a wealth of taxidermied wildlife, the life…