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Hi, My friends and I are planning a 4 week travel in Argentina from mid September to mid October. We really want to see Bariloche as well, since we've heard it's the most beautiful place in Argentina. However, understood that since it's on the south, it might still be pretty cold and even snowy on that time period. Can you tell me what is the actual weather on that time period based on your experience?

Hi, I am travelling to Bariloche on Sunday and planning on spending a week in the area. I am travelling in Argentina by myself and am keen to do some trekking and mountain biking in the area. Is anyone in the area towards the end of March who would fancy joining me? Can anyone suggest any routes for an experienced hiker based in Bariloche. Thanks

Hi, I am travelling to Bariloche on Sunday and planning on spending a week in the area. I am travelling in Argentina by myself and am keen to do some trekking and mountain biking in the area. Is anyone in the area towards the end of March who would fancy joining me? Can anyone suggest any routes for an experienced hiker based in Bariloche. Thanks

Hello, I am Canadian, will be in Bariloche for most of January and am looking for climbing partners. I am an established alpine climber starting in Patagonia next week. If anyone has any info on climbing partners or if there is a climbing gym or shop please let me know.. Thanks! Brandon

Hi, I will be travalling to Argentina in early December. I have been told that the Airport at Bariloche will remain closed until late December because of maintenance work after due to the ashes from the volcano. It is an option to take a bus, BUT I would like to know how are the conditions right now in Bariloche. I don't want to spend 8hrs in a bus just to find a cloudy-gray Bariloche covered with ashes. Thanks! -Melissa

Hello VTs, I'm arriving in BsAs on the morning of the 29th of december and need to get to Bariloche by the 1st of January. Anybody want to share a car rental or something? Any reasonable alternatives to bus and train? Otherwise I'll take a bus. I'm also returning to BsAs around the 25th of January. Llego a BsAs por la mañana del 29 de diciembre, y necesito llegar en bariloche en el 1 de enero. Hay algien que quiera compartir un alquiler de coche o algo así? O que tenga buenas ideas de cómo llegar, a fuera de vuelo y autobus? Si no, tomo el bus. También regreso a BsAs en el 25 de enero. Thanks!

Hi VT members My husband and i are going to be in Bariloche for about 5 days in December over New Year. Is there anything going on for NY we should know about/ go to? Also let me the top things to do and see :) Thanks in advance!! Hannah

Is it possible to get by private car from Puerto Montt Chile to Bariloche Argentina through lakes and land dut to the volvanic activity in the area?

I will be in Buenos Aries the beginning of March. Looking for a flight to Bariloche and a good flyfishing guide or lodge for 5 days at a reasonable rate. Any suggestions on flights and/or guides?

I have been trying to get information on the impact of the recent volcano activity in the Bariloche area as we will be staying at a nearby fishing lodge in January. If anyone has any feedback including the potential impacts to the river/lake fishing that would be great. Thanks.

HI. i'm gonna be in 3 weeks in bariloche, so, maybe VTs can help, once i've heard about a famous day trip on the lakes, but, altough i've researchead a lot, i didn't understand what the little trip means....so, please,how long the trip takes,it really worths, how much is it, where does it start(bariloche...), can i do just part of it, can i go by boat and back by bus .............................................................................. thanks any help and further informations not asked...by the way sorry my english l claudio rj brasil

I have a very stupid question but I really don't know the answer and need your help. I want to buy a ticket from Bariloche to Puerto Montt from Cruz del Sur online. The cost they show is13.000. Can anyone advise me whether it means Argentina Peso 13 (which is about US$3.2)? It seems very cheap.

I'm a solo traveler and therefore looking to do a tour with other people to the carretera austral from Bariloche... Does anybody have any recommendation for tour operators?

We are going to Bariloche and the surrounding Lake District area in next late April. I was told that it would be rainy during those days. Will there be a good chance that we will get good weather? Furthermore, we will hire a car and drive by ourselves. Will the road (in particular the seven lakes route) be too bad to drive during those rainy season? Will there be snow? Do we need snow chain? Any advice will be much appreciated.

My partner and I will be in Buenos Aires in January, and we'd like to fly to Bariloche for a couple of days. The only problem: the flights are expensive (over500 R/T). Does anyone know of a way to get a discount off of LAN's regular fares? Perhaps a package deal with a hotel? Or a two-for-one offer? Any advice would be appreciated!

My daughter said that she can fly to Bariloche from Buenos Aires in a couple of weeks for about 800 pesos round trip; thus, it would be not be much more than bus travel. I have not been able to find fares approaching that on any site. What airlines would fly that cheap? Any suggestions about what to do for two 24yr old athletic females while there? Safest and most reasonable hostel? Thanks!

We will be traveling to Bariloche in May and are having a difficult time finding an agency that has automatic vehicles. If anyone knows of one, whether at the airport or just outside the airport that would be great. Otherwise, since our hotel is 20 minutes from the center of town what would be the best way to get around. Has anyone been to Aldebaran Hotel & Spa. Do you know of an upscale hotel closer to town? Don't really need the spa but liked the feel of the hotel. Any ideas would be most welcomed.

Hi: Can anyone give me recommend hotels etc that provide good and affordable massages please? Thanks

I am planning to travel to Buenos Aires In JUne/July and then to Bariloche. Someone recommended Hotel Panamericano or Yau Yau. Any ideas? From Bariloche, we would take the tour thru the lakes, thru Cruce Andino Mountains up to Puerto Mont. Fly from Puerto MOnt to Santiago and then back to US. Can you share ideas?

Can anyone offer advice about arranging snowboarding near Bariloche? I already have a hostel (Penthouse 1004) booked in July but wondered whether I need to book lessons, transport, hire etc. before I arrive? Any reccomendations for who to take lessons with? I have never snowboarded before so would like group lessons for beginners in English. Also do you know if it is possible to hire snow wear i.e jacket and snowboarding pants or should I bring these with me? Am trying to pack light as continuing my travels after Bariloche. Any advice would be most appreciated! Thanks:)

I will be in Bariloche for 5 days during the last week of July for skiing with my kids. Do I need to rent a car or is it easy to find cabs in Bariloche? Thanks, Laura

Hi. Any tips for what to do with kid 4 year old in Bariloche? We are going for 6 days trip during the last week of July. We plan to take her to ski, but is there anything else to do? What about good restaurant there?

hi thanks for you help i am traveling from santiago,chile to neuquen then to rio negro,,i had planned on taking the bus there from santiago??is that cool? is there anything you can tell me to help out along the way? thanks a lot ONE R

Hi I will be going to Baliroche later in the year, but not sure which month, i want to go when it's quite warm, it says in the book that the winds in Oct/nov make it unbearable for some people, can anybody tell me is it really that bad, it looks a very beautiful place with lots of activities, Thanks

I will be in Bariloche on Feb. 10-13, 2009 and plan to leave Bariloche taking the cross-andes tour to Puerto Varas. I assume that there are several operators of such tour. Am I right? If positive, I would appreciate opinions on which operator is good both cost-wise and quality-wise. Thanks a lot in advance

In December we are planning to visit Buenos Aires, then Iguasu Falls, and the to Bariloche. How many nights should we plan to stay, what should we see. Should we take a tour when there? Where would you recommend we stay. We like a bit nicer accomodations. Also do you recommend taking the Lake Crossing to Puerto Montt

I'm visiting in October and would like to hire a 4WD to see the lakes. Where is a good place to do this in Bariloche? I'd also like to drive to Peninsula Valdes on the Atlantic coast from Bariloche to see the whales - any tips? Is it possible to do this drive at this time of year and how long will it take?

Hello Guys Is bungalow Peuma Ni a good hotel? its close to center? any information will be useful. cheers Marcal

Hi everybody: I´m a local member and i´m going to make a trip to Bariloche in June or maybe july. i´m planing to go there in a van whit a chaufer that i know, so there are 4 more places to some other travelers who want to join us. I know people in Bariloche so we can stay in some comfortable place and make some tour over the city. If you are interested just get un touch.

Hi I am in Argentina for the month of may and had been planning to go to Patagonia and Bariloche on the way but a few people have told me not to bother going to either because the weather will be too rainy. Can anyone shed light? is early may too wet a time to visit Bariloche and Patagonia too? Cheers