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South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Caviahue October 23rd 2011

Caviahue--Winter Wonderland Dog sledding, hiking up to the rim of a volcano and peering into its sulfur lake, and taking a mud bath--all in my first day in tiny Caviahue. For six weeks, I snow-shoed and hiked to waterfalls, lakes and over mountains for hours with ethereal silence and no one else in sight. No need to catch a bus or pay for an excursion to hike in the mountains--I just walked out the refuge door. I was in heaven! Most come to the high Andean town of Caviahue, 1650 meters/5000 feet, for the skiing and snowboarding at its small resort even higher in the mountains. I could't afford either of these fantastic sports, but there was plenty of adventure in the mountains around the town and sweet company in the refuge. While many foreigners visiting ... read more
one of Caviahue's brilliant sunsets
the first of many waterfalls carved out of the volcanic basalt along the Rio Agrio
Caviahue nestled between its lake and its mountains

South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Caviahue February 14th 2009

Last holidays we decided to go to Caviahue, a small tourist town in the province of Neuquen, 1526 kilometers of Buenos Aires and 23 hours of travel by two different buses. It is located 1600 meters above sea level, on the shores of the lake of the same name and on the slopes of the Copahue volcano of 2953 meters in height - the only active volcano of the Argentine Patagonia. Last year we had stayed in Copahue and we went over the area, but we want more, we want to take walks in the natural environment, away from noise and crowds of the city ... The village of Copahue (at 18 kilometers) is recognized by the properties of his thermal waters, sludge and vapors. This place unoccupied in the winter, when snow covers it completely ... read more
Caviahue lake
Copahue volcano
Basalt cascade

South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Caviahue February 11th 2009

Estas últimas vacaciones decidimos ir a Caviahue, una pequeña villa turística ubicada en la provincia de Neuquén a 1526 kilómetros de Buenos Aires y 23 horas de viaje haciendo combinación de micros. Se encuentra a 1600 metros sobre el nivel del mar, a orillas del lago del mismo nombre y en los faldeos del volcán Copahue, de 2953 metros de altura, único volcán activo de la Patagonia Argentina. El año pasado estuvimos en Copahue y anduvimos recorriendo un poco la zona, pero queríamos ver más, aprovechar las caminatas en ese ambiente completamente natural, lejos del ruido y la muchedumbre de la ciudad... Nos alojamos en un lindo hostal llamado Valle Patagon en el camino al centro de ski, construido todo en madera de cipres, y atendido por una pareja muy simpática y aventurera, con los que ... read more
Cascada del Gigante
Araucaria o Pehuen
Panoramica




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