Tourism
We will visit Valdiviana Forest of the area of Puerto Blest that belongs to the National Park Nahuel Huapi, located in the western end of the Blest Branch of the Lake Nahuel Huapi. The annual average temperature is 9 ° C and the annual precipitations reach 3.000 mm. These high precipitations make possible the ingresión from Chile of plants typical of Valdiviano District. The physiognomy of the vegetation corresponds to that of a temperate forest, although due to the existence of more than one tree stratum (Superior: Nothofagus dombeyi, Fitzroya cupressoides, low: Saxegothaea conspicua, Dasyphyllum diacanthoides, etc.), of lianas, of creepers and to the complexity of the understory some authors consider it to be a rainforest.
We will arrive to the place by means of a trip in catamaran. We will depart from Puerto Pañuelo (25 km far from San Carlos de Bariloche) accompanied by the gulls that always accompany the trip of the craft. After one hour and a half of navigation we will arrive at Puerto Cántaros to begin a small treaking, entering in Valdiviana Forest for an ascending footpath, which takes to the Lake Los Cántaros which feeds the cascade of the same name. Another trajectory in catamaran will take us to the opposite shore, Puerto Blest, in this zone we will cover the area appreciating the immense cold forests of patagonian larch and the predominance of geoforms of glaciar origin. We will also visit the biological station Puerto Blest.
Only for those attending the congress. This trip is not included in the registration to the Congress.
We request to those interested to reserve place.
Date: September 25th , 2009 Length of the trip: the whole day (approximately from 8 to 18 hs).
Please contact: aladio@crub.uncoma.edu.ar Cost of the trip: This information will soon be offered.
San Carlos de Bariloche, a beautiful city in North-Western Patagonia situated close to the Andes Mountains, is a well-known tourist destination with a population of over 130.000. Besides its breathtaking landscapes and tourist attractions, Bariloche offers a wide range of accommodation, from top class hotels to comfortable, economic bed & breakfast. Direct access to areas of natural beauty: On the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake, many excursions can be taken from the city to sites in Nahuel Huapi National Park.
During the Congress, several outdoor activities can be performed:
- Boat trips on Nahuel Huapi lake. Further information here.
- Land trips: trekking, bicking or horse rides (over than 500 km of roads and paths), and Mountain refuges. Information in: Club Andino Bariloche.
- Rafting, fishing.Further information here.
- Ski. (Catedral Alta Patagonia )
General information :Secretary of Tourism of San Carlos de Bariloche. http://www.bariloche.gov.ar
Centro Cívico: sectarismo@bariloche.com.ar . Teléfono 54 2944 423022/423122
Environmental description of the region
- Average summer temperature 18 º C ; in winter, 2 º C.
- The climate is temperate, with a dry summer and wet winter, generally with snow.
- The marked east-west environmental gradient generates a great diversity of habitats within just 50km.
- From west to east, we find the Andes mountain range, the pre cordillera and its valleys, glacial lakes, plains and steppes.
Place of the Congress in San Carlos de Bariloche
The Congress will take place in the Panamericano Hotel, a top class establishment. In order that participants may enjoy the convenience of staying in the hotel where the congress is being held, the hotel offers a special rate of U$S 121 (room single or double Standard). Those people interested can do the reservation personally to reservasbariloche@panamericano.us mentioning that they will take part in this event in order to benefit of the promotional price.
Other choices of Accommodation
Bariloche also offers a wide choice of accommodation, restaurants and bars, “parrillas”, pizzerias, tea houses, winneries and bars that incluyes from argentinian food to internacional and fusion food. Chocolate shops are typical from the city and they offer a great diversity of bonbons and delicities.
Recommended places for attendees with significant discounts click here. Restaurants recommended by the organization here.
Transportation
By air: Instructions for the arrival to our country
From Buenos Aires city (capital of Argentina): Aerolíneas Argentinas y LAN Argentina. Please, take into account that in Buenos Aires internacional flights land and depart from a different airport than domestic ones. So, you should consider at least three hours to move from one airport to the other.
From Santiago de Chile: LAN Chile
From San Pablo (Brasil): TAM dos vuelos semanales
From Montevideo (Uruguay): PLUNA
By land:
There are buses from all the big cities of Argentina. From Buenos Aires the bus trip is nearly 17-20 hours in lenght. Lines: Vía Bariloche, Andesmar, Chevallier, among others. Further information here.
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