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Writes: Laura Litvin (@laulitvin)
Two hours by plane from Buenos Aires, the most touristic city in the province of Black river, Bariloche, offers tempting proposals to enjoy it all year round.
San Carlos de Bariloche It is the most classic of Patagonian destinations. Anchored within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, this city and its surroundings offer unique landscapes. Lakes, forests of ancient cypress and myrtle trees, snow-capped mountains and mighty rivers. Natural charms that visitors can enjoy all year round. Whether practicing Snow sports in winter and relaxing in its calm waters in summer.
The journey to Bariloche also offers tasty attractions. Here settled the German and Swiss immigrants who came to the Argentina. Their traditions became typical of the city as the smoked (of trout, deer, wild boar); the signature chocolates (en rama is a classic).
Also craft beers. The foodies who travel in October must visit the gastronomic festival "Bariloche a la Carta". This event highlights chefs, restaurants, products (such as lamb patagónico) and the producers of the region.
Curanto, ancestral recipe
If your visit lasts a few days, it is essential to get to Swiss Colony, very close to the center of Bariloche, to test the healing. This is a genuine preparation of the Mapuches, the original peoples of this region. It is cooked in a hole dug in the ground. There the firewood of coihue and above, stones that will be heated by the heat of the fire.
On them are arranged meats, vegetables and fruits. It is covered with leaves of nalka, leaving a chimney that allows combustion. Then comes the wait, but it's worth it, because the result is a trip to the center of flavor.
Bariloche for all tastes
Declared National Capital of Tourism Adventure The 2012 y National Capital of Chocolate in 2015. The city proposes activities for day and night circuits. It stands out for its traditional offers that include land and lake excursions, horseback riding or bicycle rides. You can also enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, bars and pubs.
For all tastes, it is impossible to miss beer, with a score of artisanal ones. Ten of the best breweries de Bariloche consist of Blest, La Pinta, Manush, Sedan, Antares, Bachmann, Yesca, Ruta 40, Konna and La Barraca.
Very close to the city, the Cathedral Hill hosts the skiing center largest in the southern hemisphere. It is equipped with lifts that rise up to two thousand meters above sea level. In addition, it is highly valued for being a destination for demanding international competitions.
Beyond skiing
Lovers golf They have an appointment in this city that has 18-hole courses. You can enjoy it at the prestigious Hotel Llao Llao (It is worth the visit for tea in front of the majestic mountain range of Los Andes). Also that of Arelauquen Golf Country Club, among the most renowned.
Between November and April is the season of deportive fishing. Lakes and rivers become the ideal setting for the spinning, fly fishing and trilling (after processing the regulatory permit). Bariloche, a paradise that you always want to return to. Live the experience now!
