The city of Bariloche is the main tourist center in the province of Río Negro, located in the south bank of the Lake Nahuel Huapi.
This region can be visited during the whole year, in each of the four seasons.
Winter is the high-season between June and August in Bariloche as it offers one of the main ski centers of the country. It does not mean that during the summer the city is not popular, with temperatures usually higher than 30ºC (86ºF).
The main excursions and interest areas of the city of Bariloche are:
You can reach Bariloche from Jorge Newbery Airport in the City of Buenos Aires or from the most important tourist centers in Argentina. During the high-season, direct international flights from Chile and Brazil arrive in our country. Another alternative is land transportation by bus or car taking the National Route 237.
The common way to go sightseeing is by hiring a local tourism company which offers a variety of alternatives. Another possibility is to rent a car, allowing the tourist to make the excursions and travel all over the city and its surroundings. There are, as well, lines of public transports which reach tourism points of interest, like Mt. Cathedral or the Llao Llao Hotel.
Regarding gastronomy, these options are highly recommended:
Other important destinations in Argentina are: