Hiking in Bariloche: Custom trails with a mountain guide

Pick your own trail and hike at the pace that suits you

Hiking in Bariloche is a guided activity where a mountain guide with over 10 years of local experience tailors the route, distance and technical difficulty to your fitness level and interests. The guide suggests trails through native forests, past viewpoints, and across terrain ranging from gentle walks to scrambles and glacier hikes within Nahuel Huapi National Park and the surrounding area. Lunch and hot drinks are included. You choose between a half-day, full-day or multi-day option at checkout.

The experience

You arrive in Bariloche with a free afternoon or a full day, and the guide meets you to figure out what you actually want to do. Instead of following a fixed itinerary, the guide asks about your fitness, your experience with mountains, and what you came to see: the native forest, the high viewpoints, the glaciers, the wildlife. From there, the two of you pick a trail that fits. That might be a short walk through beech and cypress forest, a moderate trek to a ridge with views across the lake, or a technical scramble with rope work if you have the skills and the appetite for it. The guide knows which routes are passable that day, which animals are moving through the area, and what the weather is doing up high.

The hike stays within Nahuel Huapi National Park or the surrounding mountains, and the guide carries lunch and a thermos of coffee or tea so you eat on the trail instead of rushing back. Eight hours gives you real time in the mountains (enough to climb, rest, look around, and talk about what you're seeing) rather than a quick loop and a drive home. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, so the conversation happens in your language.

A moderate level of fitness is the baseline. The guide will not take you somewhere your body cannot go. If you have spinal or cardiovascular concerns, tell the guide before you start so they can adjust or suggest a different day. Public transport runs near the meeting point, so you don't need a rental car to get there.

What’s included

• Lunch and hot coffee or tea.
• eight hours with a mountain guide who has over 10 years of experience in the area and speaks your language.
• route customized to your fitness level and interests, from short forest walks to technical climbs and glacier hikes within Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Options for this experience

3 options

Half Day HikeUp to 4 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · No fixed timeHalf Day Hike

Full Day HikeUp to 2 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · No fixed timeFull Day Hike

Hiking excursions around Bariloche and its surroundingsUp to 6 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · No fixed time

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Yanic Guía

Is this one for you?Choose the full-day option if you want time to climb high and sit with the views. Pick the half-day if you have other plans in Bariloche and want a solid morning or afternoon in the mountains without committing the whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian 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.

Can I choose between a half-day and full-day hike, or is the length fixed?

You pick the length at checkout: half-day, full-day, or a multi-day option. The guide adjusts the route and distance to fit the time you've booked.

What kind of hiking trails are in Bariloche, and how difficult do they get?

Trails range from short walks through native beech and cypress forest to moderate ridge hikes with views of the lakes and mountains, up to technical scrambles with rope work and glacier crossings. The guide suggests what matches your experience and fitness.

Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary needs?

Lunch and hot coffee or tea are included and eaten on the trail. Mention any dietary preferences when you book so the guide can plan accordingly.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to meet the guide?

Public transportation runs near the meeting point. Private transport to and from your hotel is not included, but you can arrange a transfer separately or use local buses.