Bariloche celebrates Carnival on the long weekend of February 18-21. Lakes, mountains, forests, spaces for relaxation and fun, adventure, excursions, regional gastronomy, beer and craft gin are some options for all tastes and pockets.
At night there will be showslike those of Peteco Carabajal with Santiago Trío, Dúo Coplanacu and Dúo Heredero that are part of the proposal for the Rural Expo that will take place from Friday to Sunday.
The beach option is the most sought after in Bariloche in February
Close to the city there are many public descents to the shores of lakes to live the Carnival with dips. Bariloche has three important water mirrors in its jurisdiction: the Nahuel Huapi, Moreno and Gutiérrez. But also, further south are the lakes Mascardi, Guillelmo, Steffen.
The accesses to the lakes are free on public beachesbut they have a cost if accessed through organized campsites and the prices to spend the day start at 1300 pesos.
In some beaches there are kayak rentals and stand up paddle boards for a value of 2,000 pesos for half an hour and 3,000 for a full hour. They are generally two-person kayaks.
In the lake Nahuel Huapi there are also sailing services. One of the options leaves from the Petunia pier and costs 9,500 pesos per person. The tour is 3 hours in the water.
if the plan It is going for a walk on the paths between forests and mountainsthe trekking network in Bariloche is the most complete in the region with options for all levels.
Hiking and trekking in Bariloche
If the plan is to go out walk the paths between forests and mountainsthe trekking network in Bariloche is the most complete in the region with options for all levels.
The most popular and easys, to go with the family, with children, are the trails of the Chalhuaco Valley, the path to the Stone of Habsburg, the Llao Llao Municipal Forest with its circuit through the small Arrayanes forest and the coast of Lake Moreno, and the Mirador of the Sadness Arm.
With a higher level of difficulty, but accessible, lThose looking for trekking options come to the Frey refuge along the path that starts from the parking lot of Cerro Catedral or also from the Lago Gutiérrez area, with an intermediate stop at Playa Muñoz.
Also among the most popular is the trekking to the López refuge, which is located in the Circuito Chico.
For the more adventurous and prepared, the mountain refuges are the main attraction and the Jakob, Laguna Negra, Meilling and Agostino Rocca refuges are on the circuit. In addition, a summer must-see is the walk that takes between three and four days, through the Five Lagoons.
The classic tours in Bariloche, by land
Land tours are part of the Bariloche classics all year round, but with each season the landscapes are very different and have a particular attraction.
He small circuit It can be done with a guide for 4,000 pesos, but it is also a walk that can be done in a private car, with the stops that each one wants or by bicycle (they can be rented at the roundabout at kilometer 18).
He Roads 7 Lakes to San Martín de los Andes It has a cost that starts at 9,900 pesos (values vary depending on the travel agency).
For the excursion to Tronador hillwhich requires about 9 hours of activity, the cost starts at 8,300 pesos and you can add the additional cost of reaching the Los Alerces waterfall, which costs a total of 9,300 pesos.
Rafting in mountain rivers Bariloche
With the heat also the rafting It is one of the most sought after alternatives, especially for adventurers and those who want a bit of adrenaline on their trip. The proposal in Villegas, which is not required, costs between 15,500 and 17,400 pesos.
With greater demand and levels of rapids, on the border in the Manso River, the cost rises to 25,000 pesos.
There are also floats on the Limay River from 14,000 pesos per person.
How much does it cost to go to Bariloche on the long weekend?
There are restaurants They offer a tourist menu with several main course options. The cost starts at 2,500 pesos with a non-alcoholic drink. According to a two-room apartment in San Carlos de Bariloche it costs $18,000 a night and one of three rooms, $31,000.
And if the idea is to set up the tent one night camping in Bariloche part of the 2,500 pesos up to 4,000 pesos per person. Minors generally have a 50% discount, but the age from which this distinction is applied is also different depending on each campsite.
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