He trekking in San Carlos de Bariloche, Black riveris one of the favorite activities of all tourists who are looking for an unforgettable experience. Therefore, one way to discover the best trails on the Patagonia and know incredible natural landscapes It is through the network mountain refuges what is in the region of the southern lakes.
It is key to clarify that all these spaces nestled in the middle of the nature, are connected by indentations between mountains that allow the crossings to be joined. This way you can visit one, two or all of them without having to go through the city again.
At this time of year, once the snow begins to say goodbye, the shelter season with a great variety of them; some very impressive for all the mod cons that they offer and others for being simplebut charming without losing that patagonian touch that highlights it. Below, we bring you some of the most important ones for you to take into account when choosing.
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What are the 6 Mountain Refuges in Bariloche?
Cloud Pass-Agostino Rocca Refuge
He Agostino Rocca Refuge It is located on the eastern slope of the Tronador hill. It has unusual facilities and amenities in the mountain refuges. All rooms of the shelter are heated with electric plates included in the rooms so the cold remains in the background, even more so in the middle of summer. They also have 80 seats for guests.
In it Rock, the views are unmatched. From the dining room you can see the summits of Tronadorhe Frías Glacier-River Valley and Frias lake and the Constitution Hill.
The access road to the refuge is medium or low difficulty and the approximate running time is four to six hours. This excursion has a cost of $41,000 from 13 years onwards and for retirees. Children from 5 to 12 years old pay only $27,500.
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Berghof Refuge
Unlike the others, the Berghof It is for daytime use only. Built mostly of wood, it is the shelter closest to the city center and can be accessed by car or on foot -walking is approximately two hours. The path is very accessible and of little difficulty. It has a wide living room, kitchen and pantry. In addition, you can visit the old home of Otto Meiling (founder of the Club Andino Bariloche) converted into a museum.
Frey Refuge
Located at 1,700 meters above sea level on the shores of the Toncek lagoon and at the foot of the Frey needle of Cerro Catedralthe traditional path to access the frey It starts at the parking lot at the base of the ski center, Cathedral Hill. The road is extremely accessible and in less than four hours you reach your destination. For the most daring, in some seven hours I was able to go and return on the same day.
Once arrived at another magical point, the refuge offers meals, overnight stay and guided excursions of varying difficulty. On the ground floor there is the kitchen and the dining room and on the upper floor bedrooms.
It has 35 beds and it is recommended to perform booking previously, since there is usually high demand from tourists who travel as backpackers. To have an idea of prices, the overnight stay is around $15,000, a continental breakfast $6,600 and a dinner $7,000. If you choose the half board option (dinner, overnight and breakfast) they are $30,500. Outdoor camping space is gratuitous.
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Lopez Shelter
It is located at 1629 meters above sea level and can accommodate 100 people. The duration of the ascending walk is three hours and in its surroundings you can take interesting routes to other peaks of the Lopez.
This mountain refuge is the one that offers the most beautiful panorama about him Nahuel Huapi lakehe Dark and the surrounding area. It consists of large bedroomsa large dining room and bathrooms with running water. The overnight stay here is around $15,000a breakfast $5,000, a full dinner $8,500 and full board $35,000.
Otto Meiling Refuge
between the glaciers Chestnut Overa and Larch2,000 meters above sea level, in the Tronador hillhe Otto Meiling shelter It offers meals at all times, overnight stays and guided excursions of varying difficulty.
He Thunderer offers a optimal glacial terrain for ice climbing and is the setting for numerous excursions and adventures. The access road is medium difficulty and has a running time of between four and six hours one way.
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Jakob Shelter
It is considered one of the best in the area and is located at 1,600 meters above sea level. To get there you must travel about 14 kilometers that require five hours walking This medium difficulty trekkinginvites travelers to discover the wonders of Patagonian flora and fauna. The overnight stay costs $12,000, a breakfast $6,000 and a full dinner $10,000. Half board is around $27,500.
What to do before trekking?
Some important recommendations to keep in mind before embarking on this type of adventure: it is mandatory inform where and when the activity will be undertaken and complete the register of trekkingwhat is gratuitous. Furthermore, it is imperative to find out the schedules in which the route should begin, since they can vary according to their difficulty and the training of each person. It is important to know this schedule to organize the trekking day optimally.
Source: Ambito
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