Visiting South America is a unique experience, from its tropical paradises to its Mediterranean climate and winter. This is the case of San Carlos de Bariloche, also known as Bariloche, a city in the province of Black River, Argentina, head of the Department of Bariloche. The most visited destination in Patagonia.
It is the second most visited region in the world for skiing, thanks to its winter seasons and climates provides adequate factor for practicing diverse winter sports. The momentum of these dates from 1930, when the federal government decides to develop that specific area of Patagonia. The first activities were carried out on the slopes of Cerro Otto and the following year when the Club Andino Bariloche was created.
The high mountain climate in Bariloche varies from 35 ° C in summer to -15 ° C in winter. There you will find abundant winter rainfall, cool temperatures, low annual temperature range, but a high daily amplitude. A continental Mediterranean climate dry and mild summer, with concentrated rainfall in winter as rain, sleet and snow.
Tourism is the main source of income of the area, because of its geographical location presents a richness to explode. Bariloche annually receives 100,000 tourists from around the world to enjoy various outdoor activities. The city is known for the winter, snow and skiing, and activities like mountain biking, snowboarding, snow polo and paragliding; practiced in Cerro Catedral (within 20km. from the city), where all the necessary infrastructure is provided. Also they dominated by mountains and lakes the rest of the year.
During this time you can enjoy fishinghiking, horseback riding, rafting and traditional excursions to the most attractive area, including the trip to Chile by lakes. Bariloche offers options for those who are not sports fans, a variety for entertainment and spectacle as discos, casinos, pubs, restaurants, hotels and others, representing the nightlife of the city.
If the most important area of Patagonia will be your next destination you should not forget to pack, coats or jackets, winter boots if you visit the station, gloves and hat. In summer the sun is dominant, but temperatures are similarly low at night. Sunscreen and sunglasses are indispensable in any season.
Finally, the cuisine must be present in your itinerary, where you can enjoy various smoked foods, such as deer and trout or taste the chocolates, in raw is the most popular; also they offer different bars with nuts and cereals of the region. Remember to accompany these dishes with a craft, traditional or avant-garde beer.
It’s your ideal destination if you love sports outdoors; visit Bariloche is a complete experience, a varied itinerary in any season and certainly the fun is there. What do you expect?