Journal destination
Stories from this city location. Explore published field notes, guided trips, and local perspectives.
The collection
01A scenic drive down Ruta 40 delivers you into El Bolsón: an Andean valley where craft beer, berry farms and artisanal markets define the rhythm. This guide blends sensory storytelling with practical tips for a day trip that mixes hiking, tasting and slow travel.
02Perched over Lago Traful, this compact viewpoint is the payoff of Bariloche’s classic Large Circuit—glacial basins, gravel roads, and quiet villages converge in a day of honest Patagonian scenery.
03A short boat ride from Bariloche takes you to Victoria Island and the rare Arrayanes forest—cinnamon-barked trees, volcanic beaches, and trail loops that reveal Patagonia’s quieter side. This guide tells you what to expect, how to plan, and how to get the best of a half- or full-day visit.
04Cerro López delivers big Patagonian panoramas, varied trails and an adrenaline-rich zipline in one accessible day trip from Bariloche. Whether you summit on foot or fly the treetops, this mountain rewards preparation with expansive views and local insight.
05A compact Patagonian odyssey: glide across Nahuel Huapi, push into Valdivian rainforest and stand beneath the Cascada de los Cántaros—an approachable, nature-rich day trip from Bariloche.
06A compact summit with outsized views, Belfry Hill (Cerro Campanario) rewards a short, steep walk—or a quick chairlift ride—with sweeping panoramas of Nahuel Huapi Lake, island-studded waters, and the serrated Patagonian skyline. Ideal for one-day travelers and photographers alike.
07A living atlas of water, forest and mountain: Nahuel Huapi Lake rewards both daytrippers and multi-day explorers with boat crossings to Victoria Island, forested hikes, and road trips that stitch together Patagonia’s most photogenic lakes.
08Cerro Tronador is a theatrical peak—glaciers that groan, a black ice tongue, and accessible trails that make a full-day trip from Bariloche feel like a journey into Patagonia’s working wild. Here’s how to experience it with purpose.
09Ride a catamaran across Nahuel Huapi, step into cinnamon-barked Arrayanes forest, and follow a short trail to a thunderous waterfall—Puerto Blest packages Patagonia’s best moments into a single, unforgettable day.
10A mirrorlike Patagonian lake tucked into Nahuel Huapi National Park, Mascardi rewards travelers with forested walks, watershed viewpoints and easy access to the glacier-throated drama of Cerro Tronador. Combine a Three Lakes Circuit drive with a Tronador day trip for a full-sensory Patagonia sampler.
11In 72 hours you can zipline through Cerro López, drive the legendary Seven Lakes route, and sail to the waterfalls of Blest Port—this package stitches mountain, road, and boat into a brisk Patagonian primer. A practical guide to what to expect, how to pack, and why this trio of tours sings together.