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Cerro Tronador

Chile, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
4.5 of 5 stars 113 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails, Volcanos, Mountains
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Tarpon Springs, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

You can access this wonderful natural attraction self driving but I joined a group in a small bus that left Bariloche in the morning. Several local tour companies offer this ride, with a multilingual guide. The cost is under 40 dollars, lunch is available in the restaurant in Pampa Linda for reasonable prices. My visit, late in April, happened at... More

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Niteroi - RJ
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

If you have a car, you will enjoy this trip a lot more than I did, as you'll be able to stop wherever you want and for how long you want. But in this case, watch out for the scheduled times of the road, as they are one-way roads at different times! The thundering sounds of the mountais are trully... More

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Posadas, Argentina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

I loved the Black Glacier and particularly Los Diablos falls (I counted 8 falls running when I was there and we were extremely lucky with weather, I imagine more falls would be visible if you go ther on a rainy day. Suggest you bring your own food for lunch. If you like glaciated mountains, then take the trip to Rio... More

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boston
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

My husband and i traveled up the long, windy, bumpy and dirty road to Cerro Tronador. The road is one way(thank heavens) going in at certain times and one way going out at certain times. It takes about two hours to drive on this road to come to the Glacier. Once there you can go for a small hike until... More

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Cary, NC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Tronador is the highest peak in this area, and it is one of the best tours you can take, anywhere in the world. Coupled with a visit to "Cascada de los Alerces" it is a one day experience. You will see lakes, mountains, a beautiful valley at the foot of this majestic peak with plenty of green and horses grazing... More

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Sde Boker, Israel
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

This place is just AWESOME, the black glaciar is nice but the refuge it`s my favorite place in Patagonia. "Refugio Otto Meiling" is a mountain shelter located 2000 mts sorrounded by many glaciars, the view from there is incredible and make you feel you are live!

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Savannah, Georgia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Make sure you visit the devils throat its a short walk maybe 3 Kilometers but worth it. Get a mpa from turism services in central Bariloche it also has several other glaciers you can see near here. Visit the black glacier as you leave the parking lot from devils thoat, it will be on your right hand side. You can... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Brilliant trip, very picturesque and breath taking views at the top.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
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My wife and I visited S.C. de Bariloche for a 9 days, and among severel tours we went to Cerro Tronador in a rented car. The drive to the sight is amazing along lakes and mountains and a good starter. The last approx. 40 km. to the Cerro Tronador is taking place on a dirt road with some regulations regulations,... More

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MIlano
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011
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we have been in Pampa Linda a very nice place 2 hours from Bariloche. There is s minibus that takes you there from Bariloche city and the trekking up Pampa Linda is worth the majestic Mount Tronador : Mount Tronador has enormous ice blocks that falling makes a tremendous noise. YOu can make also a bery nice horse ridding from... More

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