Bariloche - glacial lake swimming, alpine scenery, meat & potatoes

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First day in the "Lake district", San Carlos de Bariloche. Beautiful scenery of aqua blue lakes surrounded by the Andes. The lake water was cold, clean, and refreshing (we were fortunate to be in the area during an abnormally hot streak, which made swimming more bearable). Also, the town has some great parillas / restaurants.

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Photos

View of Bariloche
Town of San Carlos de Bariloche, from top of Cerro Otto. "Bariloche" coming from a native Mapuche word meaning "people from behind the mountain". The Vuriloche pass was used by the Mapuches to cross the Andes, and was kept secret from the European priests for a long time.
Settled primarily by Austrians and Germans about 1895.

Front row view, on the road
Heading south towards Bariloche, in the morning.

Bariloche lodging
Hostel Selva Negra

Hotel room view
View of one of the main streets in Bariloche, Av. San Martín, from our window. Caught some live music in the bar pictured on the right while in town.

Irene at the lake
Lago Nahuel Huapi