Hotel Tronador

Bariloche & the Lake District


For a real treat, stay at the secluded Hotel Tronador, at the northwest end of Lago Mascardi on the Pampa Linda road. Expect bright, wood-paneled rooms, plenty of outdoor adventure, from horseback riding to white-water rafting, and a good restaurant specializing in Argentine and Central European cuisine.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bariloche & the Lake District attractions

1. Cascada de Los Alerces

8.91 MILES

This 20m waterfall is worth the drive for the spectacular setting. If you use your imagination, you may see the resemblance between the falls and the…

2. Ventisquero Negro

10.85 MILES

From Pampa Linda, it's a 6km drive (or over an hour's walk) along a severely potholed dirt road to the Ventisquero Negro lookout. It's a spectacular sight…

3. Aerosilla Cerro Bellavista

12.96 MILES

Several chairlifts and the Aerosilla Cerro Bellavista carry passengers up to 2000m on Cerro Catedral, where there's a restaurant/confitería offering…

4. Aerosilla Campanario

16.46 MILES

At Cerro Campanario, the Aerosilla Campanario lifts passengers up to a panoramic view of Lago Nahuel Huapi.

5. Museo de Montaña Otto Meiling

17.15 MILES

This museum at the Refugio Berghof is named for the pioneering climber and contains displays about his life, as well as some personal effects. To get here…

6. Teleférico Cerro Otto

17.45 MILES

This cable car carries passengers to the summit of Cerro Otto (1405m), with all-encompassing views of Lago Nahuel Huapi from the top. Besides several…

7. Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi

17.51 MILES

One of Argentina's most-visited national parks, Nahuel Huapi occupies 7500 sq km in the mountainous southwestern Neuquén and western Río Negro provinces…

8. Centro Cívico

19.97 MILES

A stroll through Bariloche’s center, with its beautiful log-and-stone buildings designed by architect Ezequiel Bustillo, is a must. Besides, posing for a…