In Bariloche we can find very varied places, with forests, lakes, mountains, steppe, etc., with incredible places for to know.

Exist different forms of traveling , on foot, to horse, in car, their mountain rivers are ideal to navigate them in kayak or in raft, all voucher.

To do it in bicycle of mountain is a very interesting possibility, in case you do not know these bicycles affluent different from those city, are prepared to support concerted efforts. Its picture, very hard has great resistance to the blows and the vibrations that can produce a reduction by the mountain. One of their more important parts is their changes, this amount of crowns and plates do that the ascents are not so painful and in the slopes one can take advantage of the effort, obtaining hallucinating speeds. All this accompanying with little weight, between 10 and 15 kg, causes that it is a very agile vehicle, designed to enjoy the mountain, the forest, the nature.

The environs of Bariloche are very interesting to cross them in bicycle, excursions with prepared, expert guides of the zone like being able to enjoy everything without the preoccupation to lose to us. Circuits of noon, whole or combined day with the camping for the long circuits but, like crossing the mountain range to the neighboring country of Chile, “that better than is with our own effort”

Some interesting Circuits:    

  # Vuelta al Cerro Otto:                                                                          
    Dificultad : Medio
    Distancia : 30 km.
    Tiempo aprox. : 4 hs
    Descripción : Camino de ripio  

This circuit crosses the faldeo of the Hill Otto by a footpath in the forest of Lengas and Coihues, pretty views to the Hill Window, to the Cathedral, lake Gutierrez, happening through Villa Arelauquen. Finishing next to the lake Gutiérrez, place to refresh, if the time allows it, visiting Villa the Coihues.

  # Trepando al Cerro Otto:
    Dificultad : Difícil
    Distancia : 35 km.
    Tiempo aprox. : 5 hs
    Descripción : Camino de ripio  

A little more demanding east circuit begins by the way that is raising the hill and discovering different views from Bariloche, the lake Nahuel Huapi and its islands. In the way we were with the Berghof refuge where Otto Mailing lived, old settler of the zone. The debris way is raising and gaining altitude until finding us with the revolving confectionery, summit of the hill. After a rest the awaited reduction begins to enjoy at full speed.

  # Villa Catedral :
    Dificultad : Medio
    Distancia : 45 km.
    Tiempo aprox. : 5 hs
    Descripción : Camino de asfalto y ripio  

Center of ski in the winter, is a pretty route to do in summer. To 19 km of San Carlos de Bariloche, it is acceded by the asphalt way that is raising very smoothly until arriving at the villa. The return can be done by another way, leaving the villa by the asphalt way, before arriving at the closed curve, leaves a way debris to the right, call balcony of the Gutiérrez. A pair of kilometers advanced the way more begins to lose height, agarrate hard, keeps the set of teeth in the pocket, that the low way until the height of Lago Gutiérrez, finishing in Villa the Coihues, chapuzón and puts pedal we return to Bariloche.

  # Neumeyer shelter :
    Difficulty: average
    Distance: 40 km
    Duration: 5 hs.
    Description: gravel and paved roads

Neumeyer shelter is located in chall-huaco hill at 1252 m. And 19 km from bariloche. The road to get there is 6 km away from the city on road 258 to b0lson, turning left. Ride along the gravel road which gently climbs through the "burnt wood" ( the remains of a forest fire), across log bridges, until the path goes into a wood and starts climbing . Follow this winding path (just 3 km) which finishes at the shelter !!!!!, you will have climbed 580 m.

At the shelter you will get information about other tours in this area. If you still have some energy left, drop your bike and go hiking up to the "green" pool or just have a drink and a rest..

  # "La buitrera" hill :
    Difficulty: average
    Distance: 40 km
    Duration: 5 hs.
    Description: gravel and paved roads

Located on the patagonian steppe, 25 km from bariloche at 1447 m, it outstands because of its shape and its features.its pierced walls stand like a castle, offering the condor an ideal habitat.the road starts in esandi street near "ñireco" bridge. Follow the road, cycle 20 km straight ahead and you will find "ñirihuau" river, continue the ride on the opposite river bank, up to " el desafio de la buitrera" farm where you must ask for permission to explore the area. Enjoy the "condors" soaring the skies close to the walls .

It is located 90 km away from bariloche city and very near "angostura" village. There are 2 ways of getting there .the first one is by boat across nahuel huapi lake to the head of the peninsula, hiking through "arrayanes" wood and then cycling 11 km along a trail which leads to the village.the other option is to cycle 90 km from bariloche city or go by car to the village, and then cycle 22 km across the peninsula and back.

  # Guillelmo lake :
    Difficulty: average
    Distance: 90 km
    Duration: all day
    Description: paved and gravel roads

What a wonderfull quiet place to spend the day with "guillemo" on the beach!!

Just 40 km from bariloche city along 258 road to bolson. You can get there through "macardi" village right next to the forest ranger´s house. As this used to be the road to bolson, it is gravel. After a short climb you will see the lake and from then on the road comes down and goes along the lake through woods and across beaches. If you wish, you can return along the gravel road which ends in the paved road to the south of the lake by the river.

  # "Llum " pool :
    Difficuly: average
    Distance: 66 km
    Duration: all day or 2 days camping
    Description: paved, gravel roads and trails.

If you want to cycle all day long, you will have to start very early in the morning, or you can take 2 days at a slower pace, it is worthwhile. Along 258 road going past "gutierrez" lake, you must follow the east bank of the lake, going past the water-shed between the pacific and the atlantic oceans. Before reaching "mascardi" lake ( km 24 ) there is a short cut on the right. You have to take this gravel path until you get to "fresh" stream ( km 27 ), ride 1 km more along a bike trail and you will get to "tuqueco" stream, watch out for pedestrians!! After a short climb, the trail goes down to the pool reaching a wonderful beach ( km 31 ) , be careful because this last bit is quite difficult. Then drop your bike and walk! Walk along the beach up to the middle and go into the forest, you will find a trail which continues to climb up to "llum" pool ( km 33 ), pay attention otherwise you will miss it!

  # "Llodconto" valley :
    Difficulty: average
    Distance: 22km
    Duration: 6 hs.
    Description: paths

For this tour we recommend a suit of armour and a helmet, due to the winding path thickly covered by "ñire" ( a typical bush of this region) this