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Whitewater Rafting
in south Nahuel Huapi National Park
 In
the Nahuel Huapi National Park there are two rivers where
it is allowed by the Park authorities for commercial white
water rafting tours. These two rivers are Limay and Manso
river.
The Manso river has glacial origin at the Ventisqueros
(where the glacial ice melts) of mount Tronador then it flows
through four lakes crossing the border to Chile joining Puelo
river, finally draining into the Pacific ocean.
 Manso
Superior (upper section) it is a river section which goes
from Ventisqueros Negros to the Mascardi lake. Manso
Medio (middle section) is the river section which goes
from Mascardi lake flowing through Los Moscos and Hess lake
ending in Steffen lake. Manso Inferior (lower section)
is the last section of the river which goes from Steffen lake
to the Chile border line. It has three sections where it is
allowed for rafting with different rapid classes, because
it is not always so 'tamed' as its name means (in Spanish
Manso means tamed).
Upper
Manso River:
 Duration:
Half day.
It is a smooth rafting excursion, fit for all and ideal
for beginners in raft and paddle techniques. Upper Rio
Manso stream stems from Tronador glaciers and melt, waters
are cloudy, heavily loaded with mineral sediment. The trip
starts about 7 km away from the Hotel, on the road to Cerro
Tronador, where the river comes close to the road. Let
the stream take you through still waters and some small rapids,
just paddle now and then is all you have to do to stir the
boat. The rest is enjoying the landscape, the silence, and
the stories from the guide.
Lower
Manso river:
 Duration:
full day.
(Stretch between Lago Steffen and Río Villegas). This
river drains all lakes on this part of the Park. It flows
into the Pacific Ocean carrying a large volume of water, which
translates into a more exciting rafting. Lago Steffen lies
57 km south of Hotel Tronador. The raft sets out at the point
where the river flows from the lake. The boat travels some
12 kilometers and a picnic lunch is carried on board.
Clear water with an emerald hue and exciting white waters
will make it a great day. A lunch break on a riverside beach
halfway of the trip and (weather permitting) a quick swim
in the river will make it unforgettable.
Manso river- section to the Chilean border:
Duration: full day
this section of the river is a class III / IV rapids (in
a scale I to VI), so it is a real white water rafting.
To take part in this adventure it is mandatory to swim, have
fare physical training and you have to be older than 14 years
old. To do this excursion from Hotel Tronador you should book
with a local company which offers this excursion from downtown
Bariloche, joining the group at Villa Mascardi (35 km away
from Bariloche on road to Lower Manso river section).
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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
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