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Circuito Chico
Duration: Half day
Distance: 60 km.
Type of road: Paved
This 60 km. tour is a perfect half day tour. The road is completely paved, and starts in the centre of the city, going past Bonita Beach, Huemul Island, Campanario Hill, Llao-Llao Hotel, San Eduardo Chapel, Pañuelo Port, Lopez Bay, Mount Lopez, the view point ( a natural balcony from which all of Lake Moreno and Llao- Llao Peninsula can be seen), etc.

Circuito Grande
Duration: All Day
Distance: 284 km.
Type of Road: 113 km. are gravel and the rest is paved.
Driving along national road 237 streams Ñireco, Ñirihuau and the River Limay are crossed ( the latest being the boundary between the two provinces). We will see Pampa Newbery, Rincon Chico, Rincon Grande, the anfitheatre, The Enchanted Valley, the confluence of the Rivers Traful and Limay, we will also go past Rivers Cuyin, Manzano, Minero and Lake Traful with its breathtaking view point on a 70 mt. high cliff, Arrayan Port and El Portezuelo farm. Then we will take The Seven Lakes Road and we will go past Lakes Correntoso, Espejo, La Angostura Village and Manzano Port.

Otto Hill
Duration: Half Day
Distance: 22 km.
Type of Road: 20 km gravel, and the rest is paved.
The hill ( 1405 mts. above sea level) is only 5 km. from the city. During the climb (by bus or car) thick "lenga" woods (similar to beech trees) and other species can be observed. The Piedras Blancas Centre is on this way and it has ski runs and a tea room. As the top of the hill is reached, Lakes Nahuel Huapi, Moreno and Gutierrez, Mounts Tronador and Catedral, San Pedro and Llao-Llao peninsulas can be observed. The only revolving tea room in South America is here, with a speed between 20 and 40 mins. There is also a sledge run, a museum  with Michael Angelo´s masterpieces: David, La Pietá and Moses, identical copies in their original size made of powdered marble and acrilic resin. Mountain bike, paragliding, trekking, and rock climbing are some of the activities which can be practiced there. Otto Meiling´s house is not far from here, it is a museum nowadays, which shows the belongings of this pioneer and Berghof shelter where lodging and food are available.

Huemul Island
Duration: Half Day
The trip starts in San Carlos Port and after a half hour trip across the lake we arrive in Huemul Island. There is a tour around the ruins of what was once an atomic project by Prof. Richter during Gral. Juan D. Peron´s government.

Victoria Island and Arrayanes Wood
Duration: Half day or all day.
Leaving from San Carlos Port or Pañuelo Port and after a 30 min. trip across the lake we arrive at Anchorena Port on Victoria Island. After a hike around the island to a connifer tree nursery, we can take the lift to the top of Bella Vista Hill at 900mts. After boarding the boat again, we will sail to Quetrihue Port where we will visit the famous Arrayanes ( myrtle tree) wood, which is unique in the world because of its hundred year old trees, and has therefore been declared an intangible area and a world natural wonder. The bark of this tree is cinnamon coloured, smooth and very cold, it has white leaves and a tasty purple fruit.

Blest Port, Los Cantaros Fall and Lake Frias

Duration: All day

As we sail across the Blest branch of  Lake Nahuel Huapi, we will go past Centinela Island, where Perito Moreno´s remains are buried. When we arrive at Blest Port, the trip continues by bus to Lake Frias where we will board a motor boat across the lake to Frias Port. This is where we can cross the border to Chile reaching Peulla at midday, and staying at Peulla Hotel a typically German building. The Bride´s Veil Fall can be visited here.The next day we will sail across Lake Todos Los Santos, also called Esmeralda, up to Petrohué, situated on the slopes of the Osorno Volcano, by the lake, where we will have lunch and then we will visit the famous Petrohué falls. After that we will continue by bus up to Puerto Varas City along Lake Llanquihue ( one of the biggest in South America) and then to Puerto Montt city. From Blest Port we can also sail across to Los Cantaros Fall and after climbing a wooden staircase to 600mts.above sea level, we will be able to observe several falls and cascades of incredible beauty.

 

Mount Tronador and Glaciers through Lake Mascardi

Duration: All day

This traditional trip to Mount Tronador´s Black Glacier is done by boat from the jetty on lake Macardi ( the lake of seven colours) across to Tronador Hotel going past the mounts: Agustin P. Justo, Fray Elguea, Cresta de Gallo and Bonete. We can hike, from here  to The Nalcas Fall, where you can walk behind the fall.

 

Mount Tronador and Alerces Fall

Duration: All day

Type of road: 50 km. gravel road, 34 km. paved road.

We will go by bus along Lakes Gutierrez and Mascardi crossing the Lower and Upper River Manso up to Pampa Linda. Then we will go through the Vuriloches´ Valley finally reaching the Black Glacier, a black glacier which is originally immaculate white at the top of Mount Tronador. Its three peaks are: Argentine (3410), International (3554), and the Chilean (3430) climbed throughout the summer. Another option is to go on a tour to The Alerces Fall ( larch tree) along Lake Los Moscos and River Manso up to lake Hess and crossing the River Roca finally reaching Los Alerces Fall.

 

Mount Catedral

This is the most important ski centre in South America, the foot of the mountain is at 1000 mts. above sea level. It has very good facilities for the winter sports lovers, hotels, restaurants and ski lifts.

It can be visited in winter to practice ski and other activities connected to snow and also in the summer to enjoy an imposing view from the summit.

 

El Bolson and its farms

Duration: All day

Distance: 131 km.

Originally inhabited by Chileans, it was founded in 1933. It has a special climate and only at 300 mts. above sea level. Bordered by the river Quemquemtreu on one side and on the other by Mount Piltriquitron. It is the souhternmost village in the province of Rio Negro. The road goes along Lakes Gutierrez and Mascardi, and then through Pampa del Toro and the Mosca Canyon, finally reaching El Bolson. It is a special place for growing berries and hops. In winter there  is a ski centre and in the summer trout fishing is very popular. Jam , cheese, and all sorts of wooden and leather crafts are made.

 
 
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