Top 10 Experiences in Bariloche

This stunning area is a playground for lovers of the outdoors and active holidays. Here are Latin Travel Expert, Alison’s top 10 experiences that you must try while in Bariloche…

1. Hike around the stunning shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi with one of our passionate private guides, through native forests and past dramatic moraines for unforgettable 360-degree vistas.

Hiking around Lake Nahuel Huapi

The views from the mountain are incredible

2. Take out a private boat for a truly luxurious day on the water; complete with wine, canapés and unforgettable landscapes.

A private boat ride on the lake

Delicious canapes on board

3. Try horseback riding in the steppes region of Bariloche – an incredible rolling landscape with stunning views of Cathedral Mountain.

Exciting horseback riding in the mountains

You get the best views from up here

4. Go kayaking in one of the area’s many crystal-clear lakes for bright sunshine and reinvigorating fresh air.

Alison Kayaking on the lake

Kayaking in the crystal-clear waters

5. Enjoy a premium chocolate tasting and learn about how European chocolate making traditions have been infused with locally sourced Patagonian ingredients.

Chocolate being produced

Chocolates being prepared

Ready to taste!

6. Bariloche offers an abundance of freshwater fly fishing experiences for both novices and advanced anglers – try your hand at wading (great for beginners) or floating (better for the experienced), in the most pristine setting.

Fly fishing is incredible here

Catch of the day

Look at that catch!

7. Set out on a hike in search of endemic condors with our local condor expert and watch these enormous and fascinating birds glide high up thermal drifts and down into beautiful forested valleys.

Condor

Hike to get the best views of the condors

8. Go brewery hopping near Bariloche town and check out the local beer scene, heavily influenced by Bavarian traditions yet developed using their own local flavors.

Delicious Bavarian style beer in Bariloche

Bariloche's main square

9. Rock climbing and rappelling are sure to get every adrenaline junkie’s blood pumping with varied and dramatic topography to explore in Bariloche – whether you’re going up or down, the incredible lakeside escarpments will not be something you soon forget.

Rock climbing is such an exhilarating activity

10. For crying out loud – relax! Although Bariloche is a fantastic destination for active experiences, many of the lovely hotels and estancias offer yoga, massages, spa treatments, and cozy fireplaces perfect for curling up with a drink.

Relax by a roaring fire

There are tons of beautiful pools to lounge by here