# Things to see in Bariloche (Argentina): 29 places and when to go

> Bariloche is a town in Argentina with around 95,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (11), Food and drink (9), Nature (7). The best known are Cerro Catedral, Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi and Huemul Project. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-carlos-de-bariloche/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Argentina · -41.15, -71.3
- **Population:** About 95,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) (11) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/gastronomia/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/senderismo/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRC San Carlos de Bariloche, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cerro Catedral, at 2,405 m.

## What to see in Bariloche

The places in and around Bariloche, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cerro Catedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-catedral-norte/): Mountain in Argentina · 16 km
- [Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-nahuel-huapi/): Church in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina · 1.9 km
- [Huemul Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ruins-of-proyecto-huemul/): Early Argentinian effort to develop nuclear fusion · 9.5 km
- [Cerro Otto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-otto/): Mountain in Argentina · 6.4 km
- [Francisco Moreno Museum of Patagonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/francisco-moreno-museum-of-patagonia/): Museum in San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro province, Argentina · 2.0 km
- [Cerro López](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-lopez/): Mountain in Argentina · 23 km
- [Capilla San Eduardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/capilla-san-eduardo/): Temples · 22 km
- [Cerro Capilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-capilla/): Mountain in Argentina · 30 km
- [Cerro Confluencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-confluencia/): Mountain in Argentina · 18 km
- [Cerro Lago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-lago/): Mountain in Argentina · 20 km
- [Cerro Utne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-utne/): Mountain in Argentina · 19 km
- [Refugio Emilio Frey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-emilio-frey/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km
- [Bachmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bachmann/): Brewery · 1.6 km
- [Balcón al Lago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/balcon-al-lago/): Mountains · Hiking · 22 km
- [Berlina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/berlina/): Brewery · 19 km
- [Blest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/blest/): Brewery · 2.4 km
- [Canopy in Bariloche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/canopy-in-bariloche/): With kids · 20 km
- [Cerro Catedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-catedral/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Cervecería Konna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerveceria-konna/): Brewery · 431 m
- [Cervecería Patagonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerveceria-patagonia/): Brewery · 22 km
- [Cervercera Wesley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cervercera-wesley/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Cerveza Bernabe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerveza-bernabe/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Huella Andina – Rio Negro Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/huella-andina-rio-negro-norte/): Hiking · 22 km
- [La Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-cruz/): Brewery · 2.3 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Lowther](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/lowther/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo del Chocolate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-del-chocolate/)
- **Mountains**: [Refugio Berghof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-berghof/), [Refugio Extremo Encantado - Cerro López](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-extremo-encantado-cerro-lopez/)
- **Hiking**: [Travesía Nahuel Huapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/travesia-nahuel-huapi/)

## When to go to Bariloche

The best time to visit Bariloche is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 57 |

In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03. In January, 28 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Bariloche

The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.15%2C-71.3)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.15%2C-71.3)

## Other towns nearby

- [Villa La Angostura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/villa-la-angostura/): 5 places · 55 km
- [Esquel, Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/esquel/): 5 places · 195 km
- [Neuquén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/neuquen/): 22 places · 369 km
- [Chos Malal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/chos-malal/): 6 places · 429 km
- [Trelew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/trelew/): 7 places · 545 km
- [Comodoro Rivadavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/comodoro-rivadavia/): 11 places · 608 km

And all of Argentina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bariloche?

The best known: [Cerro Catedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-catedral-norte/), [Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-nahuel-huapi/), [Huemul Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ruins-of-proyecto-huemul/), [Cerro Otto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-otto/), [Francisco Moreno Museum of Patagonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/francisco-moreno-museum-of-patagonia/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bariloche?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to Bariloche?

The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 12 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.15%2C-71.3) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bariloche as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).