Lake Nahuel Huapi

Dec. 16-17 Bariloche to Villa La Angostura

We sleep in again, well at least by our standards 7:30 seems like sleeping in, then we take our time at breakfast as I found where the coffee machine is in kitchen. This makes for a quiet morning of sipping coffee and making travel plans for the day. A few cups later it is decided that we will take the scenic lake tour, then double back through Bariloche on our way to Angostura which is back towards the Chilean border. We had filled up with gas there on our way to Bariloche so we are really backtracking. No rush to get anywhere so it doesn’t matter, plus this is a fantastic area that reminds us of the BC Kootenays.

Plus it is only 150km including the loop and the backtracking along the north side of Lake Nahuel Huapi to Villa La Angustura. This was a nice change of pace as we are usually riding most of the day before finding accommodations. Today allowed us the casual pace to have lunch and taking some time to get a feel for the town.

Some children practicing their dance routine in the park.

The info booth was very helpful in the hotel search and we found a very nice Cabana on a quiet street just off the downtown core.

The owners were busy renovating/building another duplex unit which would bring the total 8 units. Once settled we walk the town and realize there are many rental accommodations of all sorts available, partially due to the summer camping and lake season, and equally due to the winter ski season. Yes, ski season, there is a ski hill just a couple of kilometers from town. This explains all the Swiss architecture in town. It seems that anywhere there is hiking or skiing there is a link to Switzerland which overflows into the whole energy and vibe of the area. Chocolatiers, architecture, hiking, cycling, skiing, bakeries, micro-brews. We decide to stay 2 nights as the Cabana is just too cool and we wanted to do a little hiking as well as enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the town.

Brennie enjoying the hike.

A little waterfall we found on our hike.

Drummers in the park could be heard all over town.

This old boy wins Dog of the Day. He must have been run over at least once in his long life. Crooked jaw, twisted leg, seemed like work for him to walk.