Ilón Refuge & Lagoon Trek – Private Overnight Mountain Experience in Bariloche

An ideal experience for those who want to go to the beach and the mountains at the same time. The warm waters and its sandy coasts make it an ideal place to rest after walking through beautiful forests listening to Mount Tronador (thunderer).

Duration: 2 days
Overnight: Night in refuge or tent
Type: Private tour
Route: Pampa Linda / Laguna Ilón
Dates: All year (winter option)
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance: 18 km. (total round trip).
Total elevation gain: +950 m.
Points of interest: Pampa Linda, Alerce River, Waterfall and Water Intake, Mount Tronador Viewpoint.
Optional: You can combine with Lagunas del Tronador, Paso de Las Nubes or Paso de las Nubes with Glacier Crossing Multi-Day Treks

IMPORTANT: Access to this sector of Nahuel Huapi National Park has established entry / exit schedules. The entry must be paid in CASH.

The trail begins in the area called Pampa Linda (Beautiful Pampa), (80 kilometers from Bariloche). The trekking begins with a very gentle slope until reaching the footbridge to cross the Alerce River, from there, we enter a high forest where the slope increases considerably.

Beautiful trekking crossing streams, waterfalls and marshes in the company of the Tronador (thunderer). We will also see the "Mirada del Doctor" Doctor's Look, a privileged balcony with a beautiful view of Lake Frey.

In this section we have several viewpoints of Mount Tronador, and if we pay attention, at some moments of the walk we will be able to hear the noise of the constant landslides that occur in the glaciers.

The lagoon is located between "Mount del Viento" (mount of the wind) and "Mount Punta Negra" (mount black tip). It is a 4 km² lagoon with a privileged view of Mount Tronador.

The last part, arriving at the lagoon, is with very little unevenness, immersed in a beautiful lenga forest. The view at the Ilón Lagoon is priceless.

Are you going to enjoy the mountains and the beach?