Mountain Guides
Pampa Linda (Mount Tronador)
Pampa Linda is a dream destination, surrounded by abundant forests and dominated by Cerro Tronador, whose thundering presence you can both see and hear. It offers family-friendly experiences with short treks and serves as the starting point for longer trekking trips to various mountains and refuges.
IMPORTANT: Access to this sector of Nahuel Huapi National Park has established entry / exit schedules. The entry must be paid in CASH.
Activity Options:
DAY TRIPS
Difficulty: EASY
Various short treks to viewpoints, waterfalls, and rivers, ideal for family experiences. Among others: Saltillo de Las Nalcas, Castaño Overa Glacier Viewpoint (Easy+), Ventisquero Negro (Black Glacier), Garganta del Diablo, Playa Negra, Piuke Huapi Viewpoint, Los Rápidos del Manso, Los Césares Waterfall and Lagoon, Manolo Blanco Bridge, and Pozones del Claro.
OVERNIGHT TREKS / MULTI-DAY TREKS (2 days or more)
Difficulty: MODERATE
From Pampa Linda, you can embark on overnight treks to four refuges and several mountains, including:
Refuge Ilon Lagoon
Features a beautiful warm-water lagoon and sandy area, perfect for a day visit and to see La Mirada del Doctor. It has a kitchen/dining dome and a dome/refuge.
Refuge Agostino Rocca
Offers views of the Tronador Mountain glaciers and the Frías River Valley. It is the most modern refuge in the area and has rooms.
Refuge Otto Meiling
Located at the foot of Mount Tronador, between the Alerce and Castaño Overa glaciers.
"Old" Refuge (Manuel Ojeda Cancino)
The highest refuge in the area. A vivac-style refuge, arriving here rewards you with spectacular views. No services are available, and the trek is demanding.
Cerro Volcanico,
An incredible reddish-colored mountain with a challenging trek.
In Pampa Linda we find several overnight options such as the Los Vuriloches campsite, the Hostería Pampa Linda and the Pampa Linda Hostel, therefore, the stay can be several days.
MULTI-DAY TREKS (more than 2 days)
Difficulty: MODERATE / HIGH
From Pampa Linda, there are several options for multi-day trekking. All refuges can be connected, and you can also cross lagoons and mountains. Some routes include:
-5 Lagunas (5 Lagoons)
Starts at Colonia Suiza and visits Negra (black), Lluvu, Cretton, Calvú (Blue), Jujuy, and Ilón lagoons, ending at La Mirada del Doctor.
-The Enchantment of Mount Tronador
Visits Ilón and Rocca refuges, including La Mirada del Doctor viewpoint.
-Tronador Lagoons
Visits Calvú (Blue), Creton, Jujuy, and Ilón lagoons, including La Mirada del Doctor viewpoint.
-Paso de las Nubes (Pass of Clouds)
Trek through Rocca Refuge, cross the Valdivian Forest toward Puerto Frías, and return by boat to Bariloche.
-Paso de las Nubes with Glacier Traverse
Connects Meiling and Rocca refuges via a glacier trek, crossing the Valdivian Forest toward Puerto Frías, and returning by boat to Bariloche.
-Refuges of the Tronador (Thunderer)
Connects Meiling and Rocca refuges via a glacier trek.
Which option are you going to choose?