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Bariloche

Swiss building in Bariloche. Photo by Freyja Ellis.
Swiss building in Bariloche. Photo by Freyja Ellis.
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By Christopher Minster

Visitors to Bariloche can be excused for a little bit of confusion. Did their flight from Buenos Aires somehow get turned around, depositing them in the Bavarian Alps instead of the Andean border region between Argentina and Chile? The houses and buildings have sharply sloping roofs and the gingerbread-house look so typical of Switzerland. The streets are clean and several chocolate stores vie for attention on the main street. Those that visit in winter will see people toting skis and snowboards. It’s as if a Swiss mountain city had been uprooted brick by brick and reconstructed in the Andes.

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Teleferico Cerro Otto

One of a few teleferico options in Bariloche, the Cerro Otto gondola ride is probably the easiest to a...

Cerro Tronador

Cerro Tronodor is the highest peak in Nahuel Huapi National Park. It is named for the powerful avalanc...

The Circuito Chico

One of the most popular outings from Bariloche is a trip on the Circuito Chico, a scenic 65 kilomete...

Top Rated Hotels

Penthouse 1004

Renowned as one of the best hostels in Argentina, Penthouse 1004 epitomizes backpacker bang for the buck. The hi...


75% - 2 ratings

Sheldany

Shared rooms, private baths in each one, close to the principal shopping malls and supermarkets, also bars, an...


100% - 3 ratings
$10 - $35 (double room)

Hosteria La Paleta del Pintor

Friendly and warm B&B tucked away from the noise on a quiet street a few blocks from the center. Eight tidy room...


0% - 0 ratings
$50 double, $75 triple - $100 and up apartment

Top Rated Restaurants

Bucanero Pizzeria Restaurante

Whatever pirates have to do with the landlocked Bariloche is unclear, but in a town where bars and restaurants d...


75% - 1 ratings

Dias de Zapata

Mexican food in Bariloche? If you can forgo the chips and salsa and bear with abysmal service, anything is possi...


75% - 1 ratings

El Boliche “de Alberto” Pastas

Don’t let the white walls, simple decor or cheap prices fool you, this Italian eatery serves up good food. Spa...


75% - 2 ratings

Top Rated Tours

Huala Turismo Aventura

This outfit, along one of the town’s main drags, splits time as a licensed North Face retailer and an adventur...


50% - 1 ratings

Top Rated Services

Mamuschka

In a town where chocolate is made and sold virtually around every corner, chocolate maker Mamuschka consistently...


75% - 1 ratings

Familia Weiss Ahumador

The retail side of the Weiss family’s cured meats conglomerate, this gift store is the perfect place to pick u...


75% - 1 ratings
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