Cerro Tronador and Black Glacier tour from Bariloche

Drive to the base of Cerro Tronador and stand at the Black Glacier

This nine-hour tour from Bariloche reaches Cerro Tronador, the 3,454-meter highest peak of Nahuel Huapi National Park, by vehicle and on foot. Hotel pickup is included. A live guide speaks Spanish or Portuguese. The route passes Lake Mascardi, the Cántaros Waterfall, and Pampa Linda before arriving at the Black Glacier at the mountain's base, where three peaks (International, Argentine and Chilean) meet.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Cántaros Waterfallpassing by
2. Lake Mascardi15m
3. Mount Tronador3h

Excursion to Cerro Tronador and Black Glacier

• Pick up passengers from hotels
• Visit Lake Mascardi shores
• Pass Cerro Los Walled and Manso River
• Arrive at Pampa Linda viewpoint
• Cross Vuriloches valley
• Walk through shady forest
• Arrive at Black Glacier
• Reach foot of Cerro Tronador

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and heads toward the Cántaros Waterfall, then follows the shores of Lake Mascardi with views across the water. From there the route borders the upper Manso River and climbs to Pampa Linda, one of the best vantage points for Cerro Tronador itself. The vehicle passes through the Vuriloches valley and a shady forest before reaching the Black Glacier, where the tour ends at the foot of the mountain.

Cerro Tronador's name comes from the sound of its hanging glaciers and eternal snows: the reason visitors keep returning to see it themselves. The peak holds three distinct summits where the borders of Argentina and Chile meet, making it a landmark of the region's geography. The nine-hour day includes an air-conditioned vehicle and a guide who speaks Spanish or Portuguese.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup within eight kilometers of central Bariloche.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full route.
• live guide in Spanish or Portuguese.
• insurance and medical coverage.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideSpanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Luna Roja

Is this one for you?Pick this if you prefer a guided drive to the peak rather than hiking. The vehicle handles the steep terrain while your guide explains the glaciers and why locals call it "Tronador" (thunderer).

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in Spanish and Portuguese.

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.

What is Cerro Tronador and why is it called that?

Cerro Tronador is the highest peak in Nahuel Huapi National Park at 3,454 meters, with three summits where Argentina and Chile meet. Its name comes from the sound of its hanging glaciers and eternal snows, which visitors travel to witness.

Does the tour include entry to Nahuel Huapi National Park?

Park entry is not included in the tour price and must be paid separately at the gate.

How long does the full tour take?

The tour runs nine hours from hotel pickup through the return to your accommodation.

What happens at the Black Glacier?

The Black Glacier is where the tour ends, at the foot of Cerro Tronador. You reach it after passing through the Vuriloches valley and a shady forest, and it offers views of the mountain's base and its hanging glaciers.

Is lunch or food included?

Meals and drinks are not included. You'll want to bring water and snacks for the nine-hour day.