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Surrounding valleys of Mont Tronador horseback
riding tours
 Since
1929, Benito Vereertbrugghen adds to his cattle activities
a tourist oriented business, starting with the Hotel Tronador
(He used to have 1000 cows in his estancia before starting
with the Hotel). The same local people that work at the ranch
as cowboys started to guide the first tourist in the hotel
surroundings areas. The first tourist groups came to the
area lured by the amazing landscape and untainted nature wanting
to explore it the way the first settlers unveiled it. These
were the first horse riding tours in the surroundings of Mont.
Tronador, using old cattle trails and opening new to reach
different panoramic view points, summits and lagoons. Nowadays
we continue ours ancestors traditions guiding horseback
riding tours through this trails. Trips are always guided
by baqueanos (local people guides by the hour or full-day
trips). Horse trails available are:
We divide our tours in two groups according
to the starting point:
1- Horseback riding tours starting at
the Hotel Tronador
a - Valley
of the Vuriloches - The Three Lagoons.
 Duration:
two hours.
It is a easy level circuit-like route along both margins of
Upper Río Manso. The path crosses grassland clearings and
ñire (high birtch) groves near two lagoons that make the home
of countless birds. In December and January, horseriding take
place among large extensions of lupin in full bloom.
b - Puente Colgante (Suspension bridge)
- Lookout over the Cypress forest:
Duration: one hour.
This route, also a hiking trail, is a good option for those
who prefer a short trip. From the lookout point, a portion
of the Valley of the Vuriloches close to the Laguna de la
Lechería can be viewed.
c - Los Pozones of Arroyo Claro:
 Duration:
one hour.
It is also a short trip. We call "Pozones" (pools) the spots
in the stream where rock gorges form quiet places and small
rapids, surrounded by coihue trees (evergreen birtches) and
caña colihue. The route may be traveled as a circuiiting on
the lakeshore and returning on the Laguna Callvú (also Laguna
Azul- Blue Lagoon) trail..
d - Castillo Rojo Lookout:
 Duration:
three hours.
Heading to the "Pozones" and continuing towards Arroyo Casalata,
the path joins the trail starting at the lake and leading
to Castillo Rojo (Redcastle) The trail raises through a thick
forest featuring stretches of steep incline. Being close to
and above the lake, this is the lookout in the area offering
the best view.
e - Laguna De
Los Césares:
Duration: three hours.
 This
is another good option for those looking for pleasant horseriding
and wanting to see this lagoon other than by foot.
Pampa Linda:
Duration: full day.
after a three-hour horseback ride along the Upper Río Manso
and among meadows, ñire groves and thick forest of caña colihue,
you arrive at Pampa Linda. As you approach your destination,
you will enjoy the view of the imposing mount
Tronador.
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- Cóndores lookout point:
Duration: full day.
Located on the summint of De los Vientos mountain, offers
a magnificent view to the Tronador glaciers, the mountain
it is just next to the Tronador mountain.
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- Horseback riding tours starting at Pampa Linda:
a - Ventisquero Negro
b - Castaño Overa glacier
c - Paso de las Nubes
d - Ilón lagoon
e - Volcánico mountain.
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Tronador
By Mascardi
lake- 60 km from Bariloche (24 km on road to Mount Tronador)
PO Box 2 - (8400) San Carlos de Bariloche - RN - Patagonia - Argentina
Phone: +54-2944- 441062/ 490550
e-mail: hoteltronador@bariloche.com.ar
http://www.hoteltronador.com
and http://www.hotel-tronador.com
Photos:1999-2002©
Benito Vereertbrugghen
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