Hiking in Bariloche, Argentina

I went from updating this every other day, if not every day, to going dark forever, because that is how much I loved Argentina! Bariloche is beautiful and I didn't want to spend any more time on the computer than I had to. And during my second trip to Buenos Aires, I spent my time doing all the things I wished I had done on my first stop.

Hikes in Bariloche: I recommend doing all of them if you can! One a day! Because this place is Heaven on earth. Besides the Grand Canyon, I think it's the prettiest view I've ever seen. I have a hard time choosing between those two. They're so different, but they both absolutely, and I mean it literally when I say this: both views took my breath away.

One day's hikes: Combine Llao Llao and Cerro Campanario, which I wouldn't even call a hike (because it's 20-30 minutes uphill, but it's not difficult unless you're in bad shape. There's no scrambling). They are on the same bus route, bus is #20. Catch it on Bustillo Ave (the street closest to the shore) across the street from El Paraje cerveceria (another recommendation) but closer to town. It is directly across from the triangle intersection which will be obvious to you from the map I post next with my town recommendations.

This is Llao Llao, which I would recommend doing first and doing early because you have a shot at having the route and summit to yourself, plus it's a longer bus ride so the earlier you do it, the fewer stops you'll make. Get off at the last stop at the Llao Llao hotel (where, omg, you should stay for a few days if you can! Stay in town too though). The hike took me 1 hour and 15 mins up and 30 down, if I remember correctly. And the walk from the hotel takes about 20 mins. Just walk out and to your left on the main road until you see the sign for the Llao Llao hike. From there, they say it takes 3 hours but I think they must mean if you combine it with the beach route on the way back, which I didn't. Or maybe they just want to make people feel fit!

The videos are the best I think. Even though it doesn't do it full justice, the pictures definitely don't!!

Here's the view from almost the full way up:

And from the peak:

I was given this painting & rock by a friend I made in Bariloche. I love the outline of South America!

Time to return the way I came, you say?? Not without some chilling with an alfajor!

Cerro Campanario hike pictures are below. It is insane and I can't believe it only takes a 30 minute hike to enjoy views like this. I could call it criminal but instead I'll call it a gift. (You can also take a chairlift up and down but it's just 30 minutes, why bother? It isn't too expensive but there are lines.

There are a few pictures here that are similar to others but I don't think you'll mind when they look like this.

I spent my time up here with eyes wide open, letting them take over and bathe in the views as much as they wanted to, which was a lot. Mental pictures are much better, but of course I wanted to take some with my phone too.

I thought this was funny: the baristas at the summit cafe had to write "no wifi" in so many (over 30 by my count) languages. We all have at least one thing in common: we want wifi! But they write the truth: "We don't have wifi, we have a view!" You can say that again. The cafe, by the way, only takes cash (like many places in Buenos Aires and Bariloche). So bring cash because the views from the cafe are almost as good as those outside.

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