The mountain
shelters
of Nahuel
huapi
National
Park were
built
after
the area
was explored.
The discovery
of peaks
and lakes
in incredibly
beautiful
places
motivated
the pioneers
to build
primitive
shelters
to proetct
them from
the rough
weather.
As time
went by,
and people
became
more and
more interested
in outdoor
activities
in a natural
environment,
the shelters
improved
until
they became
a network
of mountain
shelters.
The quality
and the
service
have also
improved
and nowadays
these
shelters
have modern
ways of
communication
and high
quality
standards,
which
in some
cases
mean hot
water
showers
for the
hikers.
Undoubtedly,
their
most attractive
feature
is their
location,
and the
surrounding
landscape,
allowing
a greater
number
of people
to enjoy
these
places
without
causing
an impact
in the
environment.
The network
of shelters
is formed
basically
by Frey,
Jakob,
Black
Lake and
Meiling
shelters,
they all
have a
keeper
and are
open practically
all year
round.
These
can only
be reached
through
hiking
trails.
There
are also
a series
of "vivac"
shelters,
without
keeper
such as
Papá
Manuel,
El Velco,
Lake CAB,
Tronador
and Horrible
Village.
There
is another
category
in which
Lopez,
Chall-Huaco
and Berghof
shelters
fit in,
they can
be reached
by car
and are
also an
appealing
tour for
a different
kind of
public.
Frey
Shelter
 The
Emilio
Frey shelter
is located
at the
foot of
Frey "needle",
surrounded
by "towers"
and high
peaks
and on
the shore
of Lake
Toncek´s
green
and cold
waters,
at 1700mts
above
sea level.
Frey shelter
works
as a base
camp for
one of
the best
climbing
spots
in the
area.
In its
surrounding
"towers"
there
are thousands
of climbing
routes
and every
Summer,
fans of
this extreme
sport
can be
seen climbing
the steep
walls.
Frey shelter
area is
also the
starting
point
for a
series
of "high
treks",
being
its most
frecuent
destination
Rucaco
Valley
and Lake
Jakob.
El concesionario
del refugio
es Nicolás
de la
Cruz,
Guía
de Alta
Montaña
y puede
contactárselo
al Tel:
02944
–
424807,
Fax (horario
de oficina):
02944
- 424818
Para información
detallada
ver www.clubandino.com.ar
San
Martin
Shelter
(Lake
Jakob)
It
is located
on the
left
bank
of Lake
Jakob,
at 1600
mts.
above
sea
level.
Its
real
name
is General
San
Martin,
there
is a
lake
nearby
with
icebergs
floating
in it
until
the
beginning
of the
Summer,
called
Iceberg
Lake.
The
starting
point
of the
trail
to the
shelter
is at
the
"Tambo"
located
near
Casa
de Piedra
Stream,
it is
approximately
a 5
hour
trek.
For
detailed
information
go to
www.clubandino.com.ar
Manfredo
Segré
Shelter
 This
Club Andino
Bariloche
shelter,
opened
during
the 1969/70
season,
it can
hold 60
people
and in
Summer
it is
run by
Guillermo
Gonzalez.
Between
the seasons
2000-2001
modern
restrooms
were built
in order
to improve
the quality
of the
stay.
It is
located
on the
shore
of Black
Lake and
at the
foot of
Black
Mount,
at 1650
mts. above
sea level.
Its surrounding
area is
a real
knot of
mountains
of dark
coloured
rocks,
(this
is why
it gets
that name)
which
is the
starting
point
of several
treks
to other
shelters
and rock
climbing
routes
along
its "walls".
The Black
Lake area
is the
starting
point
of one
of the
most interesting
treks
in this
region,
the trek
that joins
"Colonia
Suiza"
with "Pampa
Linda"
and which
goes along
the Andes,
during
a three
or four
day journey
through
totally
unreachable
places.
Otto
Meiling
Shelter
The
Otto
Meiling
Shelter
is located
on the
slopes
of Mount
Tronador
between
"Castaño
Overa"
and
"Alerce"
Glaciars
at 2000mts.
above
sea
level.
The
name
of this
shelter
was
chosen
in honour
to one
of the
major
explorers
of Nahuel
Huapi
National
Park,
and
probably
the
one
who
trekked
more
mountains,
valleys
and
lakes
for
the
first
time.
The
view
from
this
shelter
is one
of the
broadest
and
most
beautiful
: "Pampa
Linda",
The
Clouds´
Pass
Valley,
Mounts:
Lopez,
"Bonete",
"Righi",
Cathedral
and
many
others.
Ski
can
be practiced
on its
slopes
all
year
round,
especially
in Summer.
There
are
many
trekking
routes
from
this
shelter.
They
all
need
advice
and
special
equipment
because
it is
surrounded
by glaciars.
Short
treks
through
the
ice
can
be hired
at the
shelter,
as well
as climbs
to the
highest
peaks
in the
National
Park.
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