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Hiking trails that you may explore from hotel Tronador

There are many and varied trails and excursions starting right from the Hotel Tronador.

Short hiking trails - low difficulty:

Hiking to cascada los Césares - Bariloche PN Nahuel Huapí - TronadorDe los Césares waterfall:
Cascada de los Césares: approx. 40 mins. hike from the hotel there is a waterfall within a deep gorge which is made up of three separate falls adding up to a total of some 70 metres. An interesting aspect of the falls is the two perfectly circular water holes which have been formed.

Roca de los Buitres:
Rock Buttres, natural viewpoint on the sides of Mount Diego Flores de León. Hiking there takes approx. an hour and a half, the first part is along a gently rising path, the latter part is steep and rugged.

Los Pozones del arroyo Claro:
(Claro stream Water Holes), these are found along a section of the Claro stream, made up of a serie of rapids and pools. The waters are crystal clear and the setting within a southern beech forest with Colihue cane (autochthonous bamboo like trees) undergrowth is beautiful. You can reach there in two ways; either walking via the Hanging Bridge (approx. one and a half hour) or by crossing the lake by boat first and then walking the last part (a walk of approx. half an hour) .

Tronador viewpoint - trekking hiking in BarilocheMirador del Castillo Rojo:
(Red Castle viewpoint) this is a unique rock formation with an easily distinguishable red hue, due to the very high iron content in the rock. From this point there is a spectacular view of the Western branch of Mascardi lake and the Vuriloche Valley. From a distance this rock looks like a castle, as the name suggests..

Puente Colgante - Mirador del Cipresal:
This is an easy walk following the edge of the River Manso Superior, until you reach a point within the cypress forest from where there is a lovely view of the marshes and the Tres Lagunas area.


Vista al Tronador - caminatas en BarilocheMirador de los Vuriloches:
This is an easy hike following the edge of the River Manso Superior, until you reach a point within the cypress forest from where there is a lovely view of the marshes and the Tres Lagunas area..

Península de La Volteada:

An easy walk through virgin Southern beech forest. Part of this path follows an old track used by the Vuriloche Indians..

 

 

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Longer hiking trails - more difficult (trekking)

Bridge over Manso river - Patagonia BarilocheI- Excursions starting at Hotel Tronador, either self-guided or leaded by our guides: (full day trips)

Cerro Diego Flores de León:
This route climbs some 800 meters. No technical difficulty will be encountered but physical condition should be good.
There are two options: climbing up to the summit, which is recommended as a full-day excursion,
or trekking to the lookout point on the way to the top from where scenic views are superb..



Trekking to aguna Azul - Bariloche Hotel Tronador - PatagoniaLaguna Callvú (=Azul)
Duration: full day.
Located between Cerro Bonete and Cerro Punta Negra mountain tops, this 100-meter deep circular-shape lagoon resembles the mouth of a volcano. Extremely deep for its size, it is precisely the depth what gives its crystal clear waters an intense blue color. The trip combines a 2-hour horseback ride plus 1 ½ hour of rock climbing, including a picnic on the shore of the lagoon. Being physically fit is a requirement and only children over 10 years with good horseriding ability are allowed on the trip.

Trekking mirador isla corazon - Bariloche Hotel Tronador - PatagoniaMirador del Corazón (Heart shaped island viewpoint: Duration: half day.
A boat trip to Puerto Leon --a beautiful bay on the lake's northern shore-- near Piuque Huapi island --meaning "heart" in Mapuche-- is necessary to get to this lookout. The trail starts at the port and climbs through cohiue and cypress forests all the way to the ridge where an immense rock serves as observation point over the island and the western arm of Lago Mascardi.


II- II- Excursions from Pampa Linda, either self-guided or with guides hired at Hostería Pampa Linda:
Pampa lLinda it is a settlement located 17 km away from Hotel Tronador, just next to Cerro Tronador. There is a national park ranger's office, the border military unit office, camping area with none facility services, and a camp site with bathrooms, WC and dinning room. There is also an inn: Hostería Pampa Linda. Pampa Linda it is also a starting poiunt for several hiking, trekking and horseback riding excursions. Among these excursions we recommend you the following:

Ventisqueros negros - photo tour- Bariloche - Patagonia- Refugio Otto Meiling:
(horseback riding plus trekking or trekking only to the mountain hut)
This mountain hut belong to Club Andino Bariloche it is located on mount Tronador at 2000 m.a.s.l., Between the Castaño Overa and Alerce glaciers. It has 60 beds, dinning room, kitchen, bathrooms (restrooms) food service and drugstore. From here you may enjoy an amazing view of the Tronador summit and the surrounding glaciers. -


Trekking  Bariloche Hotel Tronador - Patagonia Cerro Volcánico:

It is like a cone made up of volcanic material with a summit of 1861 m. above sea level; it offers 360° panoramic views. From there you may see Fonck and Hess lake, De Los Cauquenes lagoon and surrounding mountains with spectacular views to Mont Tronador. It is a 5 hours trekking to the summit or a 4 hours horseback ride plus a short hike to the top.



Trekkingto cerro Tronador Bariloche Patagonia Argentina- Refugio Viejo del Cerro Tronador (old Tronador mountain hut:
It belongs to Club Andino Bariloche and it was built in 1938. At that time it was frequently visited by mountaineers and climbers that attempted the Tronador summit. It is located at 2870 m. above sea level at the ridge between Manso and Rio Blanco Grande glacier. Nowadays it is almost abandoned with almost no facilities, just like a bivouac. This is a long trekking you have to walk 24 km climb up 1300 m trails. It is advisable to combine it with horseback riding.

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Hotel 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
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