Wednesday, February 06, 2008

7. Patagonia near Bariloche, Argentina

After 12 days in Chile, we headed across the Andes to San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, for a couple of nights in a hotel near Villa La Angostura.

A catamaran arrives for the next leg of our journey from Chile into Argentina


View from the catamaran as we cross Lago Nahuel Huapi, on our way into Argentina


View onto Lago Nahuel Huapi from our hotel near Villa La Angostura




Looking through the trees towards Villa La Angostura from the Los Arrayanes National Park on the Quetrihué Peninsula




One of the hallmark Myrtle trees in the Los Arrayanes National Park on the Quetrihué Peninsula


The quiet Laguna Verde Reserva Municipal near Villa La Angostura


Hilltop view onto Lago Nahuel Huapi. Our guide described the small waterway that connects the two sections of the lake in the top and bottom parts of the picture as "The smallest river in the world".


Early morning view onto Lago Nahuel Huapi from our hotel near Villa La Angostura


One of the activities that we did while in this area was the Canopy Adventure Tour. There seem to be various location where it's possible to do this in the region, so we did it near Villa La Angostura rather than at Bariloche. Highly recommended :-).

1 comment:

Carla said...

During my visit to Argentina, I went to Puerto Madryn and Bariloche as I knew those were unique places in the world. When I arrived I could not believe my eyes, they were marvels. No wonder everybody says that seeing those places is a must. It is not only about skiing, but there are beautiful landscapes to contemplate. For instance, if you cross to Villa La Angostura, you can go to the Arrayanes Wood in which hundreds of Arrayanes (kind of tree) can be found. After that, I rented a buenos aires apartment which allowed me to know all the tourist attractions that this exciting city has to offer.
I really think that those who do not know Argentina yet should just get on a plane and go there. They will not regret it.