Bariloche Trekking: Full Day Mountain Hike & Lunch

A guide calls the route on the morning of your trek, reading the mountain and your pace

You get picked up from your hotel, driven to a trailhead chosen to match your fitness level, and guided up a mountain in the Bariloche range with lunch and snacks included. The guide carries communication gear and insurance, and the route is decided before the day starts based on your experience and what you want from the climb. Transport back to your lodging is included when you're done.

Step-by-step itinerary

Trekking and sightseeing in Bariloche

• Contact passengers to plan excursion
• Private transport picks up from lodging
• Begin trail ascent with landscape info
• Enjoy lunch and walking snack
• Appreciate spectacular Bariloche views
• Return with stops at attractive points

The experience

A guide calls the route on the morning of your trek, reading the mountain and your pace, and that person is the one who'll pick you up from your lodging and drive you to the trailhead in Bariloche's Lake District. Before the day starts, they'll have already contacted you to understand what kind of trekking you've done before and what the mountains mean to you. Not everyone wants the same thing. Some people come for the high ridge views. Others want a gentler slope through the forest. The guide uses that conversation to choose which peak or ridge makes sense, so you're not locked into a preset itinerary the moment you book.

The actual trek in Bariloche unfolds at whatever pace keeps the group moving without rushing. You'll climb through Patagonian landscape (open slopes, tree lines, the kind of light that changes the color of the rock every hour), and the guide talks about the place as you go, not as a lecture but as someone who knows these mountains. Trekking poles are in your hands from the start, and if the terrain gets steep or loose, gaiters keep the scree out of your boots. Around midday, you stop somewhere with a view and eat the sandwich and fruit that's been in the pack. There's a cereal bar too, and water, and time to just sit there and look at what you climbed to see.

The descent takes a different route when possible, with stops at specific points (places where the view changes or the geology shifts), so it doesn't feel like you're just retracing your steps. By the time you're back at the trailhead, you've been moving for most of the day, but the private transport is waiting to take you back to your lodging. Everything that could go wrong (a twisted ankle, a sudden weather shift, getting lost) is covered: the guide carries a satellite communicator, a VHF radio, a first aid kit, and you're insured from the moment you start walking.

What’s included

Private transportation from your lodging to the trailhead and back, a private mountain guide, trekking poles and gaiters, lunch with sandwich and fruit, snacks including a cereal bar, a first aid kit, satellite communication and VHF radio, and personal accident insurance.

Information

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 10:00, from US$ 150 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and PortugueseOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (19 to 75 years) · Youth (10 to 18 years) · Child (8 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Andes Outdoors

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to trek in the Bariloche mountains without arranging transport, choosing a route alone, or carrying safety gear. The guide handles the logistics and reads the mountain in real time, which is what makes a full day of climbing possible without the planning.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 18 years); Child (8 to 9 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How is the route chosen?

The guide contacts you before the trek to discuss your fitness level and experience. On the day of the excursion, the mountain is selected based on that conversation and current conditions.

What's included in the lunch?

A sandwich, fruit, and a cereal bar. Water and snacks are provided throughout the day.

Is private transport included?

Yes. The guide picks you up from your lodging and returns you there after the trek.

What equipment is provided?

Trekking poles, gaiters if needed, a first aid kit, and a satellite communicator and VHF radio carried by the guide.

Is insurance included?

Yes. Personal accident insurance is included in the trek.

Can I choose the difficulty level?

The difficulty is tailored to your fitness level and experience. Options range from low to high, and the guide selects the route that suits you best.

What if the weather changes?

The guide carries communication equipment and makes decisions based on conditions. Discuss weather concerns when the guide contacts you before the trek.