Andean lakes and the end of the world

Who it is for

For anyone who wants lakes, mountains and the end of the continent, with whole days outdoors.

Not for anyone who dislikes the cold, since even in summer Ushuaia calls for a coat.

The strategy

Bariloche comes first, with the lakes, and Ushuaia comes next, a flight away. Outdoor days depend on the weather, so each city has a buffer day.

What you will see

• Llao Llao, Bariloche. Bustillo's hotel, reopened in 1940 after the original wooden building burned down in 1939, plus the Capilla San Eduardo (1938), all in stone and timber.
• Museo Marítimo, Ushuaia. The five radial pavilions of the old reoffenders' prison, built by the inmates themselves between 1902 and 1920 and shut down in 1947.

Day by day

Bariloche

1. 1
   Day 1: The center built in the 1930s

   1. 4Centro CívicoUp to half an hourWorth a visit
   2. 9Catedral Nuestra Señora del Nahuel HuapiUp to half an hourIf there is time
   3. Cerro OttoOne to two hoursIf there is time
2. 2
   Day 2: Circuito Chico, Llao Llao, and Colonia Suiza

   1. 1Cerro CampanarioEssential
   2. 2Llao LlaoEssential
   3. 3Circuito ChicoHalf a day or moreEssential
3. 3
   Day 3: A full day out of town

   1. 6Cerro CatedralWorth a visit
   2. 8Refugio Frey and Laguna ToncekOne to two hoursWorth a visit
   3. 7Puerto Blest and Cascada Los CántarosHalf a day or moreWorth a visit
4. 4
   Day 4: Cerro Tronador and Pampa Linda (day trip)

   

Ushuaia

1. 5
   Day 5: The city, the prison and the channel

   1. 1Museo Marítimo y del Presidio de UshuaiaHalf a day or moreEssential
   2. 6Avenida San MartínWorth a visit
   3. 7Casa BebanUp to half an hourWorth a visit
2. 6
   Day 6: National Park and the end of Ruta 3

   1. 2Tierra del Fuego National ParkEssential
   2. 5Tren del Fin del MundoWorth a visit
3. 7
   Day 7: East: a ranch, penguins and mountain

   1. 8Cerro CastorWorth a visit