Cerro Catedral

The trip begins with pickup from your hotel in central San Carlos de Bariloche and then embarks on a sightseeing tour of the city’s highlights. Visit some of the most iconic landmarks that San Carlos de Bariloche has to offer, and learn about this vibrant city from your local guide. Next, travel along the edge of the stunning Nahuel Huapi Lake, one of the most beautiful places in Patagonia. Admire the stunning views of the deep-blue water and the contrast against the rugged mountainous region that surrounds it. The tour continues along Bustillo Avenue, where you can marvel at panoramic views across Huemul Island and Playa Bonita. Arrive at Llao Llao village on the shore of Lake Moreno, set amongst picturesque rolling green landscapes. Visit the traditional Llao Llao Hotel, which founded the village in the 1990s, and gaze upon the vast natural scenes that surround it. Then head to Saint Edward's Chapel to see its quaint wooden architecture before traveling to the foothill of Cerro Campanario. Take an optional cable car ride to the summit to admire National Geographic’s ‘eighth best view in the world’, before the tour returns to Bariloche.

Cerro Catedral is the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere. With 120 kilometers of slopes spread over 600 hectares, this iconic destination in Bariloche, Argentina, offers an unparalleled experience for winter sports enthusiasts. Open year-round, it boasts an impressive infrastructure including 34 lifts, comprising chairlifts, gondolas, and surface lifts. This facilitates the ascent of up to 36,000 people per hour, ensuring a smooth and comfortable experience for all visitors. The service includes transportation to the resort from centrally located hotels or designated meeting points, as well as return to the hotel at the end of the day. Upon reaching the base of Cerro Catedral, visitors have the option to ascend to the mountain peak, where they can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and experience the true beauty of the Patagonian Andes. Ideal for a perfect winter day in nature, Cerro Catedral combines adventure, impressive natural landscapes, and high-quality services, offering an unforgettable experience in Argentine Patagonia.

The Circuito Chico and Cerro Catedral excursion will start heading west along Exequiel Bustillo Avenue, bordering Nahuel Huapi Lake and entering the Circuito Chico towards the south. After passing by El Trébol Lagoon, you will cross the bridge that connects the two parts of Moreno Lake and reach the Panoramic point from where you can see the privileged image of the Llao Llao peninsula and the lake systems that surround it. From this place you can continue towards the Bahía López area, where the rocky walls of the López and Capilla hills are imposing. This section ends at kilometer 40, where the Llao-Llao Hotel, San Eduardo Chapel and Puerto Pañuelo are located. We return to Bustillo Avenue heading east and make a stop at Cerro Campanario, where you can take a chairlift to the top, enjoy its cafeteria and an exceptional 360-degree view. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Cerro Catedral, where you can practice different activities such as skiing or snowboarding in winter, mountain biking in summer, or enjoy the breathtaking view from the summit. Catedral offers a great infrastructure of services and lifts. You can ascend to the summit by chairlifts or a modern cable car.

After picking you up from your hotel in downtown San Carlos de Bariloche, we will head towards Playa Bonita, which is 8 km away from the city, from where you can catch a glimpse of Huemul Island. Continuing 10 kilometers further, we will arrive at Cerro Campanario, where we can admire the vastness of Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes, El Trébol lagoon, San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, Arrayanes Forest, Otto, López, Goye, Catedral, and Bariloche mountains, as well as the main spots of the national park. Here, you have the option to take the chairlift to reach the summit of Cerro Campanario (optional, not included). The journey continues to the impressive Llao Llao Hotel and the beautiful San Eduardo Chapel, architectural gems of the region. There, you will also find Puerto Pañuelo, the starting point for boats heading to Isla Victoria and Arrayanes Forest. Further on, you will see the golf courses, the Angostura Bridge over the river of the same name that connects Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes, and then Bahía López, at the foot of the homonymous hill. Leaving the bay behind, you will encounter a Panoramic Point, a natural balcony from which you can see Lake Moreno and Llao Llao Peninsula. On the other side, you will have a view of Cerro Catedral. As we resume the circuit, we will cross the narrow section of Lago Moreno on a bridge. We will skirt around El Trébol lagoon, and 2 kilometers ahead, we will take Avenida Bustillo at kilometer 18, starting our return to Bariloche. Upon arriving back in the city, we will take you back to your hotel.

Embark on a full-day tour to Cerro Tronador and Ventisquero Negro. Admire the views of the glaciers and eternal snow on the mountain. Stop at Lake Mascardi, Playa Negra, and the rapids Mirador de la Isla Corazón. Depart from the center of the city and take route 40 to the south. Border Lake Gutierrez and see Cerro Ventana and Cerro Catedral. Continue to Lake Mascardi, a beautiful lake with a variety of colors depending on the sunlight. Arrive at the entrance of the Nahuel Huapi National Park and start a curvy ride on a mountain road. See the vegetation among coihues and cañas colihues. Make short stops on Lake Mascardi, visit Playa Negra, the rapids Mirador de la Isla Corazón, and Pampa Linda. Arrive at a glacier plain and have the first view of Mount Tronador. The name of this mountain comes from the Mapuche language and it is due to the frequent noise produced by the ice. Cerro Tronador serves as the border between Argentina and Chile and is the highest peak of the Patagonian region in this mountain range sector of the Nahuel Huapi National Park. Arrive at the base of the mountain and appreciate its eternal snow on the summit, the glacial ice called Ventisquero Negro, and the lagoon formed by the melting of the glaciers.