Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Circuito Chico

What´s called the short circuit in Bariloche spans for 60 clicks but has its most intense views spanning from Puerto Pañuelo to the Base of Cerro Lopez if you ask me.

I did it walking, that was more or less 20 clicks, later I patched up some areas by car, but it can be also done biking- It will bring you to the most interesting views around Bariloche, be it lakes mountains and forest.

You´ll get the feel of the local flora and fauna and see picturesque places like "El Puente Romano" and many other areas which you can access via trails filled with Rose Hip and blackberry bushes.

 

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Puerto Pañuelo

Puerto Pañuelo, amy seems a funny name for a place, but as pañuelo means handkerchief, it refers to the early days of the Llao Llao Hotel, which lays right across from it, since there was not an official port there, people working or staying at the hotel had to summon passing boat whith a hanky to be able to catch a ride to Bariloche.

Since today it is an official port and one of the Gateways to "Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi"you can catch the boats that take on Lake tours into the park on the Nahuel Huapi lake.

These tours are a great day trip and you can buy the tickets there or in Bariloche, even at your own Hotel.

If you want to also see the other places mentioned in my previous posts and you don't have your own wheels, you can take the #20 city bus from downtown that will drop u off right in front of the Port in half an hour.

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Llao Llao Hotel

The Llao Llao hotel is one of argentina´s most luxurious Hotels, considered a National historical monument.
Built in 1937 by Architect Alejandxro Bustillo in a Canadian Style (Whatever that means), it was inaugurated 1n 1938 and burnt to the ground a year later, it was later rebuilt and closed down until it reopened 1993.

If you can afford the price it is a spectacular place to stay in Bariloche, but if not you can still enjoy the view of the surrounding area.


Villa Lao Llao, the area where the Hotel was built is named after a fungi that grows on the alerce trees and which was considered sweet by the natives of the area, I was told that it isn't actually so delicious but I guess that they did not know sugar or honey so that had to do.


The location is really spectacular,. You can see the Nahuel Huapi and Moreno lakes from the Hotel´s entrance, it reminded me of The Banff Springs Hotel in the Rocky mountains in Canada.

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Capilla de San Eduardo

 

Some 25 clicks on Bustillo Avenue, out of Bariloche you will surely visit the Llao Llao area, there you´ll probably pass by St. Edwards chapel, an Icon of the Area, a small chapel built in 1938 in a lumberjack style by the same architect who built the Lla Llao Hotel at the time when Bariloche was a top destination for Argentina's wealthy families who also had their estancia´s houses built by Bustillo.

The chapel is built on a small hill from where there is also a beautiful view of the sourrounding Cerro Lopez, the Llao llao Hotel and Puerto Pañuelo.

 The church was built mostly with local wood (Alerce) and is quite picturesque inside, the altar features a cross shaped painting done by Raul Soldi a famous Argentine painter

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn - Lake Nahuel Huapi

 Beautiful lake Nahuel Huapi is the third largest lake in the Patagonian region after "Lago Argentino" and "Lago Lacar" in between the provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquen, with a surface of 530 square kms. and a maximum depth of 15.22 feet, resting 2510 feet above sea level. It even has a legend of a lake monster called the "Nahuelito" similar to its cousin at Loch Ness.

staying in Bariloche you are in for great sunrises and sunsets on its shores.

Really nice to hike or bike along its shores not so great for bathing since its of glacier origin it can be chilly even at the apex of summer.

Trip to Bariloche in Autumn

1500 km south- west from Buenos Aires sits the city of Bariloche in the Province of Rio Negro. Right on the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake one of the largest Lakes in Argentina.

Bariloche is a year round Tourist destination being cooler than the rest of the country during the summer and having snow during the winter.

The city is spread mostly on the lake shore and has many nearby mountains that can be hiked or skied on and also several edifices built by famous Argentine architect Alejandro Bustillo.

Atis Bar, A cool place to hang out

In the San Telmo hood in Buenos Aires, there are plenty of vintage Bars to check out, some are tourist traps some not, Thanks' to a post on instagram, I discovered this lovely place, totally hidden from the street view.

Atis Bar located on Calle Peru 1024 in San Telmo is a typical Bar from Buenos Aires but is venue is decorated in the Andalucian style.

it follows the pattern of the "casas chorizo" (Sausage houses) which are built in narrow and deep lots, which makes for its charm. 

I was hoping to enjoy a drink or coffee here but due to Covid, there was a long line up to be there since gastronomic venues can only serve in outdoor areas, so for now I just took some pics.