Place to visit
Cabañas del Lago, Argentina: what it is and when to go
Cabañas del Lago is a mountain hut in Argentina. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Argentina
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- BRC San Carlos de Bariloche, 478 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- 24/7
- Coordinates
- -38.15346, -67.15697
What it is and where
Cabañas del Lago is a mountain hut in Argentina.
Its coordinates are -38.15346, -67.15697; the nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 478 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Argentina. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Cabañas del Lago is October to April.
- JanBest time14:22
- FebBest time13:26
- MarBest time12:18
- AprBest time11:00
- MayPossible9:56
- JunPossible9:22
- JulPossible9:36
- AugPossible10:31
- SepPossible11:46
- OctBest time13:01
- NovBest time14:07
- DecBest time14:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | October to April | May to September |
| Hiking | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cabañas del Lago has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Argentina
To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Argentina checklist. Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Bodega del DesiertoWinery70 km
- Patagonian Museum of Natural SciencesMuseum104 km
- Indio Comahue MonumentMonument in Villa Regina, Argentina105 km
- Bodega San PabloWinery107 km
- PARALELO 39Brewery107 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.
More in Argentina: Mountains
- Aconcagua: highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m)
- Fitz Roy: mountain of Chile - argentina
- Tupungato: Volcanic dome in the Andes
- Cerro Torre: mountain in Southern Patagonia in South America
- Mercedario: andean mountain in Argentina
- Maipo: mountain in Chile
Every Argentina place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabañas del Lago?
It is a mountain hut in Argentina.
When is the best time to visit Cabañas del Lago?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22.
How do you get to Cabañas del Lago?
The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 478 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Bodega del Desierto, Patagonian Museum of Natural Sciences, Indio Comahue Monument. The rest is in the Argentina guide.
Keep reading
- Mountains507 places for mountains in Argentina, from Aconcagua to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ArgentinaBefore travelling to Argentina: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days, and the old reciprocity fee has gone…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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