Winter vacation in San Carlos de Bariloche. Skiing and snowboarding: lifts, pistes and ski-passes
The “Argentine Switzerland" is well known to fans of ski sports and winter entertainment. Due to a significant difference in altitude and the presence of high-altitude trails, the ski season is quite long here. More than 50 trails with a total length of more than 100 kilometers are available for holidaymakers. All of them are located on the slopes of Mount Otto and Cerro Catedral . The difference in altitude is a little less than 1,000 meters (from 2388 to 1400 m), vacationers are served by about 40 lifts, including one gondola lift.
San Carlos de Bariloche will be interesting for curious children. There are many opportunities for active holiday of the child here. You should pay attention to the presence of a game room, … Open
Argentina's culinary traditions are almost entirely European, with a fairly small influence of Native American heritage in contrast to its neighbors on the continent. Meat fans will … Open
The resort offers three types of ski passes for 1, 2 or 3 days. The cheapest option is to buy a pass for a few days in order to save a lot. The cost of such a ski pass for an adult is about 240, 450 and 660 pesos respectively, for children there are discounts of up to 50-60%. Among the advantages of the popular ski resort is its perfectly developed infrastructure. The skiing area accommodates more than 20 attractive restaurants and bars, as well as a casino and several equipment rental points.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in San Carlos de Bariloche and surroundings
Original sights around San Carlos de Bariloche
Chaiten
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Check on the map: Distance from San Carlos de Bariloche center - 221.1 km.
The eponymous town was seriously damaged after the accident, some part of it was flooded by lava, and the other suffered severe flooding, as several local rivers have changed their course. After the disaster, 250 people remained to live in the town, which were evacuated later, in 2009. Government decided not to rebuild the ruined town to avoid new human tragedies and victims. Today the ghost town of Chaiten attracts curious tourists only. …
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Nature, parks and natural attractions of Argentina for active recreation
The animal world is diverse as well. In Argentina, there are unique endemic species that are not present in other regions of the world. These are such animals as pampas deer, pampas cat, spectacled bear, and Magellan dog. Many representatives of local fauna are exotic and do not live in Europe: armadillo, monkey, skunk, alpaca, jaguar, puma, lama, flamingo, hummingbird, and more. Local tropical forests are home to exotic insects as well. Deforestation and import or plants and animals that are not typical for this part of the world ruin the unique nature of Argentina. Many species become endangered. In order to preserve the unique ecosystem, flora, and fauna, there are national parks in different parts of the country. Hunting and building are prohibited in these areas. … OpenPhotogallery of mountain panoramas of San Carlos de Bariloche
Lifts and useful services on interactive map of San Carlos de Bariloche
Guide to the infrastructure of the ski resorts around San Carlos de Bariloche: rental services, pistes, ski passes, accommodation, restaurants and prices. We help you to organize your winter vacation in best possible way - where to rent the skiing and snowboarding equipment in San Carlos de Bariloche, which slopes and pistes to take, and, most importantly, how to relax after intensive skiing day. A week of recreation in a sunny winter, what can be better? San Carlos de Bariloche is waiting for you!