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Complete Guide To Los Arrayanes National Park

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So you’re planning a visit los Arrayanes National Park? Awesome stuff. It’s a seriously beautiful part of Argentina and Neuquén province.

In this guide we’re going to give you all the information you need to plan your trip, including the various routes to get there, how much it costs and what you should take with you.

Los Arrayanes National Park

First a little history about los Arrayanes. Until 1971, it used to just be part of the larger Nahuel Huapi National Park . But it was made an independent National Park for the purpose of the preservation of unique Arrayanes forest.

Located in an extreme of Lake Nahuel Huapi, right on the tip of the peninsula that is Parque Nacional Los Arrayanes, it is one of a kind in the world. Although it was actually artificially created by previous landowners who removed all other vegetation to promote its growth.

The cinnamon stick like trees are rumored to be where Walt Disney drew inspiration for the film, Bambi . Unfortunately it is just that, a rumor. But while it has been confirmed that Walt didn’t actually visit the Arrayanes wood, it still takes on a magical and mystical feel.

How To Get to Arrayanes Forest

Unless you are staying in Villa la Angostura, chances are that you will visiting los Arrayanes National Park on a day trip from Bariloche. So let’s cover how to get from Bariloche to Villa La Angostura first.

Obviously skip ahead if you are already planning to stay in Villa La Angostura. There’s some recommendations on where to stay later.

Or if you’d prefer to take an organised boat tour direct from Bariloche, we have some recommendations for that too.

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Bariloche to Villa La Angostura

There are 8 buses per day running from Bariloche to Villa la Angostura, with the first one 8am. This is the one that we took and would recommend because the next one isn’t until 9:45am. The price is $165 ARS (£3 GBP / $4 USD). The bus company is Via Bariloche.

You can buy tickets to get to Villa Angostura from Bariloche either in the town centre or at the bus terminal. The ticket office address in town is Mitre, 321. It’s right on the main street and easy to find. You’ll need your passport details and can pay in cash or card.

It’s best to book a few days in advance, especially in high season. On your day of travel the bus from Bariloche to Villa la Angostura leaves from the bus terminal. The number 20 and 21 local buses go through centro to the bus terminal around every 20 minutes.

There’s a stop right outside the Intendencia Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi (San Martin, 24) and it’s around a 10 minute ride. The journey from the bus terminal in Bariloche to Villa la Angostura takes around 1 hour 15 minutes. Don’t forget your passport, they will need to be checked against your tickets.

For the way back we booked the 7pm bus from Villa la Angostura to Bariloche. The one before is 4.30pm so it makes the day trip pretty tight time wise. You would need to take the boat roundtrip as you wouldn’t really have enough time to comfortably walk or hike the route, even one way.

Villa la Angostura is a cute little town too. So we were glad we had a little time to explore it at the end of the day. And there’s a few nice bars where you can grab a happy hour beer before jumping on the bus back to Bariloche, which we were only too happy to do.

Villa La Angostura to Los Arrayanes National Park

Once you arrive in Villa la Angostura bus terminal, walk back onto the main road to the Tourist Information Office – it’s like 2 minutes away. Here you can get a map for Los Arrayanes National Park, a boat schedule and a local bus timetable.

To get from Villa la Angostura to the entrance of Los Arrayanes National Park you can then either walk the 3km or take a local bus. They aren’t that regular, so depending on when you arrive it may be quicker for you walk for 20 minutes than wait. This is what the bus stop looks like.

If you take the 8am bus to Villa la Angostura from Bariloche, as we did, you will comfortably have enough time to get your map and timetables from the Tourist Information Centre and jump on the 10am local bus to Puerto Villa. Note, NOT Puerto Manzana.

Unlike on the local buses in Bariloche where you have to use a Sube card, it is cash only on the local buses in Villa la Angostura. The fare, one way, is $50 ARS (£1 GBP / £1.25 USD) and the drivers give change – within reason.

The journey takes around 5 minutes and there are just two stops. The first is at Bahia Mansa. This is the dock where you take the catamaran boat along the bay route to the end of the Los Arrayanes National Park peninsula.

The second and last is at the entrance to Parque Nacional los Arrayanes and the Bahia Brava dock. This is where you take the catamaran boat along the alternative mountain route. Don’t worry if you get off at the wrong one. It’s a few minutes walk inbetween.

Bosque de Arrayanes by Boat

One of the most popular ways to visit the Arrayanes forest or Bosque de Arrayanes is by boat. The views are spectacular. There are catamarans running each way around the Parque Nacional los Arrayanes peninsula which will give you either bay or mountain views.

As already mentioned, the catamaran for the route along the bay leaves from Bahia Mansa, or Mansa Bay in English. The company is called Catamarán Futaleufú and there are two trips per day.

The first leaves at 11am and returns at 1pm. The second leaves at 2.30pm, returning at 4.30pm. The cost one way is $800 ARS (£15 GBP / $21 USD) per person or $1100 ARS (£21 GBP / $28 USD) for a round trip.

For the mountain route the catamaran leaves from Bahia Brava, or Brava Bay in English. The company running this service is called Catamarán Patagonia Argentina. There are also two trips per day.

The first leaves at 12pm and returns at 2.15pm. The second leaves at 3.15pm, returning at 5.30pm. The cost is slightly cheaper at $700 ARS (£13 GBP / $18 USD) one way and $1000 ARS (£19 GBP / $25 USD) for a round trip. You can pay by cash or card.

Los Arrayanes Catamaran Trip

The sailing time to get from the base of the peninsula to Puerto Quetrihue and the Bosque de Arrayanes at the tip is around 1 hour. So just bear in mind that if you opt for a roundtrip, you will only have an hour to explore the Arrayanes forest before needing to be back on the boat.

There’s lots of information given out aboard the catamaran about los Arrayanes National Park and the history of the area. However it is only in Spanish. When you dock in Puerto Quetrihue you can choose to either walk around with the guide from the boat or go off on your own.

What we opted to do was take the 11am bay route catamaran from Mansa Bay, one way to the peninsula tip. Then hike back along the 12km trail through los Arrayanes National Park – more on that in a bit. But that way we got to spend as long as we wanted with the trees.

You can also do this the other way round. Making your own way along the peninsula through los Arrayanes National Park, then returning to the base by catamaran. Obviously you need to time this so that you have enough time to explore the Arrayanes forest and make the boat.

If you choose this option, it is best to buy your catamaran ticket before you enter los Arrayanes National Park to guarantee you have a spot on the return trip. If you do decide to do it last minute, we saw you could buy catamaran tickets in the tea house.

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Hiking to Arrayanes Forest

The trail through los Arrayanes National Park is 12 km one way with the last kilometer at the end of the peninsula being a wooden walkway around the Arrayanes forest. It’s an easy route along a dirt path  with undulations rather than huge slopes up down.

It’s also just one path, so it’s impossible to get lost. If you do, I’m not sure you should be leaving the house. For the most part it’s shaded as you’re literally walking through a huge forest. There’s no water sources until you get to the lagoon at the end so take enough.

It’s totally possible to walk the whole 23 km in one day if you wish and are fit enough. It’s also the cheapest option. But you are effectively walking the same route twice.

As I say, we took the catamaran there and walked back, which we would definitely recommend. We arrived at 12pm and ate lunch on the shore of the lagoon, then wandered around the Arrayanes trees at our leisure. Setting off hiking back through los Arrayanes National Park at at 1:45pm.

Los Arrayanes Hiking Trail

Including venturing off the main path to the two viewpoints, Mirador Bahia Mansa and Mirador Brazo Norte, it took us just over 3 hours to hike back along the peninsula. We got back to the start with plenty of time to take the 5:35pm local bus back into Villa la Angostura.

If you are walking the whole 23km route there and back along los Arrayanes National Park, I’d recommend allowing a minimum of 8 hours. So that you have time for breaks and to enjoy the Bosque de Arrayanes at the end.

If you are getting the boat to Bosque de Arrayanes and cycling back through los Arrayanes National Park, it’s not so easy to find where the trail starts. We walked right past it the first time. It is marked Villa trail but you’ll need to dip under a rope to get off the wooden circuit.

At the end you can drop down onto one of the Nahuel Huapi Lagoon beaches at either side and even take a swim if you like. The water is chilly, even at the height of summer, but great for cooling off after a long hike.

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Renting A Bike To Los Arrayanes

An alternative option is to rent a bike and cycle the route through los Arrayanes National Park to the Arrayanes forest. There’s plenty of rental shops either in Villa la Angostura (in which case you can just bike the 3 km to the park entrance), or around that start of the trail head.

We checked prices for some available near the entrance to los Arrayanes National Park. They were $500 ARS each for the day, 9:30am – 8pm. This included a helmet, a lock, and a bike pump. You need to leave some ID with them as a deposit. It’s possible to rent kayaks too.

You can take bikes onto the catamarans too, so in case you wanted to go one way by boat and the other cycling that is totally possible too. But you can’t take bikes onto the wooden walkway around the Arrayanes forest. There’s a bike park to leave them at.

If going on the boat and biking back, you’ll need to walk them around to the right off the pier and along the beach to the bike park. Just a note about the route along the peninsula for bikes. There are quite a few steps in parts so you will need to get off and walk in places.

Tickets To Los Arrayanes National Park

Regardless of how you get to the end of the peninsula and bosque de arrayanes, you will need to buy a seperate ticket to los Arrayanes National Park. You can buy these from multiples places near the catamaran ticket places and just inside the entrance to the park.

The cost is $350 ARS (£7 GBP / $9 USD) each per day and you can pay by cash or card. If taking the boat, they will check you have them as you are boarding the respective catamaran.

What To Do In Bosque de Arrayanes

The main point of visiting the Arrayanes forest is obviously for the trees. In case you are on the boat tour and don’t understand Spanish, or simply want to explore on your own, there are a few information boards dotted around in both Spanish and English.

But there is also a cute tea house selling hot drinks, cakes and snacks. The prices were reasonable at $140 ARG (£2.60 GBP / $3.50 USD) for a coffee and a muffin. You can also chill out on the shore of the Nahuel Huapi Lagoon, or on the piers, and take in the views. There are public toilets.

Los Arrayanes Boat Tour

If you’d prefer not to make your own way to Los Arrayanes National Park, there is an excellent lake excursion from Puerto Pañuelo in Bariloche. The boat tour to Arrayanes Forest will also take you to Victoria Island.

After exploring the unique Myrtle Forest, you will be taken to the 1000 year old island. There you can walk along the volcanic beach and see paintings made by indigenous peoples who once lived there.

All tour guides are bilingual and you can opt to be picked up from your hotel in Bariloche if you prefer also.

Where To Stay In Villa La Angostura

If you’re after staying over nearby while visiting Los Arrayanes National Park, there’s a few great places in Villa La Angostura. They get filled up quickly in high season so don’t dilly dally with your booking.

Here’s our pick of the bunch for where to stay in Villa La Angostura.

Affordable Luxury: Lofts del Mercado

These colourful farmhouse style apartments are a great option for if you are travelling in a group or looking for a spacious place to rest and relax.

Set in the centre of Villa La Angostura, the Lofts del Mercado are close everything but there’s also a restaurant and bar onsite. Plus WiFi, free parking and beautiful garden to enjoy.

Mid-range: Hosteria El Establo

Set back off the main road, this charming wooden house is a seriously cosy spot. The gorgeous garden has views over the nearby mountains. And relaxing by the fireplace in the lobby is a real treat.

There’s WiFi throughout, a buffet breakfast included and all rooms have private bathrooms. The hotel is also just 2 miles from Cerro Bayo Ski Centre.

Cheap & Cheerful: La Casa de Villa

Guests at this cosy hostel can enjoy a shared lounge with a pool table, onsite bar, hot tub and large garden. A continental breakfast is included.

There’s free parking or transfer services available. Reviews consistently say that the atmosphere is warm and friendly. More like a home than a hostel.

What To Take To Los Arrayanes

We visited Parque Nacional los Arrayanes at the beginning of March and the weather we had was great. Really sunny, but still pretty cool. Here’s what we’d recommend wearing and taking with you on your trip.

• Merino wool base layer
• Warm hat and gloves
• Neck Gaiter
• Good quality hiking socks
• Trainers – hiking boots not necessary
• Water filter bottle
• Packed lunch and snacks
• Travel sickness pills (if needed)
• Portable charger
• Dry bags for electrical equipment
• Packable feather down jacket
• Packable waterproof jacket
• High factor sun protector
• Travel Towel

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We hope you have an awesome trip. Visiting los Arrayanes National Park was one of our favourite things that we did in Patagonia.

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Visiting Arrayanes Forest and Victoria Island

Visiting Arrayanes Forest and Victoria Island is one of the activities to do from Bariloche or Villa La Angostura. It can be done, partially, on your own or in a catamaran that sails the waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi.

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Visiting Arrayanes forest and Victoria Island

There are many ways to visit the Arrayanes Forest:

• On your own in a trekking through the Quetrihué Peninsula , although partially, because you would not visit Victoria Island, only the Arrayanes Forest.
• By catamaran from Villa La Angostura (on your own), but also partially because you would not visit Victoria Island either.
• On an excursion from Bariloche by catamaran , in which the Bosque de Arrayanes and also Victoria Island are visited.

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Walking on your own

Starting from Villa La Angostura, you have to walk (or take a local bus) to Puerto Angostura and the Quetrihué isthmus, which divides Playa Mansa from Playa Brava. There is the National Park post where you have to pay the entrance fee and get a map .

From there you can walk 12 km to the Arrayanes Forest . It is of medium difficulty. To return, you can choose between undoing the trail also walking or returning in catamaran . You can also do it the other way around, go by catamaran and come back walking.

On your own in a catamaran

If you find the walk exhausting just thinking about it, you can go and return by catamaran which is taken from the Bahia Brava pier . Find out the schedules at the Villa La Angostura tourist office.

Excursion from Bariloche to visit the Arrayanes Forest and Victoria Island

There are many agencies in Bariloche’s downtown that offer the excursion to visit the Arrayanes forest and Victoria Island . It is, together with Circuito Chico , one of the essential activities to do in Bariloche.

If you are going to travel to Bariloche in high season (summer) it is advisable to make a reservation online through some agency, since catamarans are usually full.

Depending on the agency, they usually have one or two daily departures and include the round trip transfer from downtown Bariloche to Puerto Pañuelo.

What is not included is the entrance to the Nahuel Huapi National Park , where the Arrayanes forest and Victoria Island are located, nor the boarding fee charged at Puerto Pañuelo.

📷 Take a look at the Isla Victoria and Arrayanes Forest tour from Bariloche with a local agency. Book your place!

Guides on board the catamaran tell you the history of the place , the origin of the lake and the arrayanes (myrtles) and other interesting facts.

It is advisable to bring warm clothes , not only in winter, since temperatures are cold and the weather is very changeable in this area.

Regarding food or drinks, you can take food on the catamaran , since it won’t be included in the excursion. Also, you can order food or drinks in the bar of the boat or directly eat in the small restaurant enabled in the Arrayanes forest.

– Where does the excursion start to visit the Arrayanes forest and Victoria Island?

If you make the excursion to visit the Arrayanes forest and Victoria Island from Bariloche , the catamarans depart from the Puerto Pañuelo pier , in the Circuito Chico and a few meters away from the Llao Llao hotel.

– How to get to Puerto Pañuelo?

By car , taking from Bariloche downtown Bustillo Avenue and then the r oute of Circuito Chico to the Llao Llao Hotel. It is about 25 km away. If you choose to get to Puerto Pañuelo by public transport , the bus number 20 leaves you at the hotel Llao Llao stop and from there it is less than 100 meters walking to Puerto Pañuelo.

Visiting Arrayanes forest

Upon arriving at the Arrayanes forest, on the Quetrihue peninsula, the park ranger welcomes the place, who is in charge of watching over the care of the place. In the visiting area there are public restrooms and a place where you can have a drink or eat something .

The tour usually lasts about 30 minutes and is done by specially designed wooden walkways , where the arrayanes trees are on either side of the path. The particularity of the arrayán is that it is a saffron-colored shrub with white flowers , very eye-catching.

Visiting Victoria Island

On the other hand, the visit to Victoria Island lasts 90 minutes. The catamaran takes you to Puerto Anchorena and then goes along an internal path of the island until you reach Playa del Toro , where you will find cave paintings made by the original inhabitants of the area. In addition, this beach is of volcanic origin, which gives it a spectacular environment.

Best time for visiting Arrayanes forest and Victoria Island

All year round . Catamaran excursions to Victoria Island and the Arrayanes Forest are made from Bariloche, even if it snows or rains. In winter there is usually only one trip a day.

Admission to Nahuel Huapi or Arrayanes National Park (2024)

If you are going to make the excursion from Bariloche, you will be paying the entrance to the Nahuel Huapi National Park . If you are making the excursion or visit from Villa La Angostura, you will be paying the entrance to Los Arrayanes National Park . Anyway, the price is the same and it is valid daily.

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Isla Victoria and El Bosque de Arrayanes, within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, is one of the most popular tours.

Sailing for 30 minutes across the blue waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi, in a modern and comfortable catamaran, you arrive at Puerto Anchorena, located in the central area of Victoria Island. From there you can wander about various marked trails. On board again the catamaran sails towards Peninsula Quetrihue where you will see the world famous Bosque de Arrayanes (myrtle wood), which is absolutely unique, and is said that film maker Walt Disney have created Bambi after his inspiring visit to the area.

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There are park fees etc. how long are they good for?

Hello John, the fee is paid in Puerto Pañuelo, Mascardi on the access road to Tronador and Los Alerces waterfall, in Villa La Angostura on the pier before making the walk to Bosque de Arrayanes, in the Limay River area for those who they go fishing and after December 15 on the access road to Lake Steffen. Regards!

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Hi Matan, in this link you will find all the information, and you will be able to book OnLine. Regards!

We would like to board the boat at the LLao LLao port and continue from there and return there. Is that possible? Can you stay on Victoria island for several hours? Do you do transfers from the Hotel Correntoso to LLao LLao? Do you do transfers from LLao LLao to the airport? Thank you

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Magical Disney Forest in the Los Arrayanes National Park

The clouds looked fluffy in the clear blue sky.

The lake water shined a bright crystal blue, as it reflected the strong afternoon sun.

The dark green forests and snow-capped mountains lined both sides of the lake - they seemed never-ending.

I stood on the deck of the ferry, as it rides tranquilly along Lake Nahuel Huapi.

An official photographer on-board busily snaps photos of us passengers, hoping to earn a quick buck.

The Spanish-speaking guide called us in as we began to dock in the port after 55 min.

As a kiasu Singaporean, I rushed to the exit and walked hastily ahead of the group – with good reasons. It was 3:30 pm and the Los Arrayanes National Park , or Arrayanes Forest, is empty right now.

How to go to the Arrayanes Forest / Los Arrayanes National Park

1. From Bariloche, take a bus to Villa la Angostura (take the 8:30am bus if you want to hike)

2. Walk 3km south or take a local bus to the entrance of the national park

3. Pay the entrance fee of ARS $250 (May 2017)

4. Take the ferry, hike, or cycle the 12km trail

The Los Arrayanes National Park lies along the shore of the scenic Lake Nahuel Huapi in Northern Argentine Patagonia. Already a part of the bigger Nahuel Huapi National Park , Los Arrayanes was created in 1971 to protect its forest of Arrayan trees.

I guess you can say: it’s a national park within a national park. Parkception.

What’s so special about these trees that a National Park is created for it?

For one, it’s magical. Really. Disney-like. Local folklore says that Walt Disney himself got the inspiration for his animation, Bambi, in this forest.

But more importantly, Arrayan trees – also known as myrtles – are usually bushes that only grow along the shores of lake and rivers, but over here, they make up a whole thick forest.

The persistent foliage does not fall off in winter, giving it the name “evergreen forests”. These trees grow up to 49 feet (covert to meters) tall and some are as old as 650 years old.

Its characteristic twisted branches complement its silky-smooth cinnamon, dark-red bark and its irregular white spots. Together, they are the perfect nature frames for photographs.

The late afternoon sun in the background provided a mystical orange glow, making the whole forest picturesque.

This is why I rushed to the front of the group. With 5min of buffer time until the group catches up, I had the whole area for my mini-photoshoot. The twisted trunk and slanted branches framed the shots like a druid-conjured portal, as I imagined walking into a fantasy world.

I walked along the 800m broad wooden path, stopping multiple times for photos. This path was built to prevent damage to the soil, to protect the roots, and to help recover the low vegetation in the forest.

The 30min walk was peaceful and the only sounds were the birds chirping and footsteps on the wood – my footsteps.

This 800m trail forms the last part of the 12km hike from the beginning of the park, should you choose to hike or cycle. I was dressed and ready for the hike but unforeseen circumstances prevented me from hiking.

You see, the park entrance lies 3km from the tourist town of Villa la Angostura. I took the bus from Bariloche and arrived slightly after 11am. I walked the 3km, instead of taking a bus or taxi, and when I arrived at the ticket counter, it was almost 12pm ( my knee still hurts ). 

Access for hikers is permitted only up to 11am (from the 1st of April each year), and up to 12pm for bikers.

In the Summer: 1pm for hikers and 2pm for bikers.

The only way to hike in was to take the catamaran (or ferry) out. A one-way ticket costs ARS $495/USD $35 (May 2017) and a two-way ticket costs ARS $600. It wasn’t just a matter of value-for-money, but if I could hike the 12km and make it for the ferry out.

In autumn, the Futaleufú Catamaran departs daily from La Angostura Port located on Bahía Mansa dock, near the park entrance at 2:30 pm and returns at 4:30 pm.

One-way ticket: ARS$ 495

Two-way ticket: ARS $600

After calculation for money and time, I decided to take the ferry instead. I was a little disappointed, but the scenic ferry ride made up for it. Plus, I got to rest my knees a little more.

(On normal days, Catamarán Patagonia Argentina runs a similar service across the isthmus at Bahía Brava dock. I couldn’t find it that day. Might be an off-season thing.)

Another popular option is to ride a mountain bike along the undulating trail. Not my thing.

The last 800m on the wooden path is an easy walk. I noticed other trees (with scientific names I can’t pronounce) scattered and intermingled among the Arrayan trees and in the undergrowth.

From all these trees, the Arrayanes is the last to bloom; from January to March. The others finish blooming in December. Trees know to save the best for the last too.

At the end of the path is a wooden cabin built over 50 years ago and is known as ‘Bambi’s House’. Sadly, the folklore about Walt Disney’s inspiration is untrue; it was proven that Bambi’s production was before Disney’s trip to Argentina in 1941 and that he had never visited the area.

Bambi's Cabin

Nevertheless, the forest is still magical and the cabin serves coffee, tea, pastries and hot cocoa for the wounded souls, or tired hikers.

The forest is also known as the “only passable Arrayanes forest in the world”, and many people sure pass by. While I was waiting for my ferry to leave, a huge ferry emblazoned with the popular CauCau Excursion tourist agency name docked.

I counted (yes, I was bored) 119 people, including a bunch of school children.

I sure am glad that I walked ahead of my group of 20 or so. This new tour group is gonna have a VERY difficult time taking a good photo.

At 4:30 pm, I boarded the ferry back to Villa la Angostura, satisfied. This small touristic town is exactly like most touristic town: tourist agencies, expensive restaurants and colourful souvenir shops line the main street. 30min is more than enough to see the main part of the town.

Bariloche is still the better base for exploration .

And now, it’s your turn.

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Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes : A Different Touch

A lake tour setting off at Puerto Pañuelo in San Carlos de Bariloche joins two of the most popular destinations among tourists: Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes . They are visited as the crow flies but there are also other ways to access them. Victoria Island is the largest in Lake Nahuel Huapi. It is part of the national park bearing the same name. It is accessed from Bariloche on board catamarans or private motorboats or by hiring a tour at some travel agency. Visitors choose the length of their stay to go deep into its woods and nooks on a guided tour. During one of our outings without haste, we discovered that only one third of the island is open to visitors. Te rest is a reserve for native species. We were told stories about the native peoples and their rock paintings and also about the first tourists in the early twentieth century.

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The passengers that contract this service will travel comfortably in the Arrayan Salon and enjoy its privileged location on board.

Excelente visita a la Isla Victoria

“El servicio de la compañía hizo de nuestro viaje un momento muy agradable. El barco tiene buenas instalaciones con baño y servicio de bar. Los guías dan muy buena información y la excursión se desarrollaron mucha puntualidad”.

Geniallll!!!

“Contratamos el tour a los arrayanes e isla victoria. TODO IMPECABLE. Desde que nos subimos al catamaran hasta que volvimos. El personal a bordo y el guía nos hicieron sentir muy bien. La comodidad, servicios e información brindada perfecta.  Cuentan con un bar completo para comprar bebidas, snacks, sandwiches y otras cosas. Las visitas del tour y los tiempos que manejaron estuvieron acordes y nuestros hijos de 6 años quienes disfrutaron y aprendieron mucho. No olviden que en cubierta exterior de el catamaran podrán alimentar a las gaviotas!!!! Recomendamos que hagan este paseo”.

Un paseo en Catamaran sorprendente

“Si te gusta relajarte en un buque, si te gusta el contacto con la naturaleza, con la historia y sorprendente este es tu paseo. Tienes dos horas de navegación en uno de los lagos mas bellos el Nahuel Huapi, con vistas increíbles, donde podrás disfrutar de una embarcación confortable y a la vez jugar con las gaviotas que buscaran tus galletas sobre las cubiertas”.

Me sorprendieron

“Hice esta excursion en 3 oportunidades antes de esta hace muchos años atrás, la organización y la visita guiada fueron impecables. Quizás tuvimos un guía fuera de lo común(Raúl) pero la visión diferente, histórica, geográfica, biológica y medio ambiental fue completa”.

Cau-Cau es Excelente!

“La excursión por la Isla Victoria y Bosque de Arrayanes organizada por Cau-Cau es muy recomendable , está excelentemente organizada. La experiencia es hermosa viajando en la embarcación o catamaran por el lago Nahuel Huapi, que tiene todos los servicios de confort como catering a bordo., con exquisiteces para degustar, y viendo los mas increíbles paisajes. Ademas los guías te ayudan a conocer y te enseñan muchísimo sobre la Isla Victoria y el bosque de arrayanes. El recorrido por estas zonas es maravilloso! altamente recomendable!”

Imponente belleza

“Es una excursión imperdible donde se mezcla la naturaleza con la historia y la belleza con lo único. Lindo paseo para disfrutar incluso en familia y ademas un punto muy atractivo para fotografías y tener contacto con la naturaleza”.

Una excursión de 10

“Es la primera vez que viajamos a Bariloche y desde un principio queríamos hacer Bosque de Arrayanes e Isla Victoria, elegimos a Cau Cau, y la verdad que la pasamos genial, desde la buena onda de todos los guías hasta el lugar, recalco lo atentos que fueron incluso con las personas mayores que se quedaban atrás en la excursión y siempre había un guía para esperarlos. Los super recomendamos!”

Victoria Island and Arrayanes Wood

This excursion includes a beautiful navigation along nahuel huapi lake to quetrihue peninsula in victoria island. the departing point is puerto pañuelo, in bariloche..

From Bariloche ’s port you reach Puerto Quetri-Hué after a two hour navigation with stunning views where you can visit the famous Bosque de Arrayanes (Arrayanes Wood).

It is a forest formation unique in the world with centenary specimens. The crust of the trees are cold, smooth and of cinnamon color. There are white flowers and purple fruits of a pleasant taste.

A small house built in the middle of the forest and the deer living in the area (called Pudú-Pudú), small in size, were the inspiring muse of the famous Walt Disney for his cartoon “Bambi”.

Later you can embark to Puerto Anchorena in Victoria Island, where you can walk on different paths and visit a coniferous nursery.

There is an option to use the chair lift to Cerro Bella Vista to obtain a panoramic view of the island and majestic Lake Nahuel Huapi.

You can do the same itinerary if you leave from Puerto Pañuelo.

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El complejo consistirá en dos edificios: la Torre del Tiempo, de 257 m de altura, y la Torre Espacial, de 141 m de altura.

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• Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation, Moscow
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What is the history of Gorky Park?

• In the pre-revolutionary period, Gorky Park was a city dump and wasteland, which was cleared in 1923 to host the All-Russian Agricultural and Artisan Industrial Exhibition
• In 1928, a huge park was planned on the former site of the exhibition. It would not just be a place of leisure, but a place to proudly display Soviet culture and daily life
• Gorky Park has remained a cultural hub ever since, and has been renovated and added to over the years to make it one of Moscow’s top attractions today

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation

Gorky Park is the most famous park of Moscow, created during the Soviet period as a hub for relaxation and cultural activities. The park is beloved by Muscovites and tourists alike, who visit in all seasons to stroll, enjoy sports, admire the park’s attractions, and attend cultural events. Gorky Park is the central part of an ensemble of four green spaces – Muzeon Park of Arts, Neskuchny Garden, and Sparrow Hills Nature Reserve – which curve around the southern bank of the Moskva River to the south-west of Moscow city centre. Here you may spend some time and enjoy nature and contemprary art during your vacation in Moscow .

History of Gorky Park

Imperial russia.

In the 17th century, the eastern bank of the Moskva River beyond Moscow’s city limits was home to floodplain meadows, where palace horses grazed. From the mid-1850s, events such as cockfights, fistfights, and races were held here, and by the 20th century this area had become a city dump where the unemployed and homeless people of Moscow lived, which remained this way until the Soviet period. This wasteland lay in stark contrast to the adjoining Neskuchny Sad – ‘merry garden’ – which lay to its south, an area of aristocratic country estates and elaborate gardens.

Soviet Russia

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Following the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin travelled around Moscow to find a suitable site for the first All-Russian Agricultural and Artisan Industrial Exhibition, which would reveal opportunities for socialist development of agriculture and industry. Lenin decided on the wasteland alongside the Moskva River, which was cleared with a programme of community work. In 1923, the exhibition began. It encompassed 250 pavilions dedicated to different themes of agriculture and industry, and was divided into thematic zones, such as villages, livestock, crops, engineering, railways, republics of the USSR, and foreign countries. The organisation of the exhibition demarcated the future layout and size of Gorky Park, and the paths, ‘zones’, and main square of the exhibition have been preserved until the present day. In March 1928, Moscow City Council decided to establish a park of culture and recreation on the site of the former exhibition, which would also encompass the Neskuchny Garden. Moscow’s residents were instrumental in the construction of the park – they voiced their desires for events spaces, physical education and leisure facilities, and gave up their weekends to build the park. The park’s main architect was Konstantin Melnikov.

Did you know? Konstantin Melnikov also helped to construct Lenin’s Mausoleum and the Rusakov Worker’s Club, one of Moscow’s Constructivist masterpieces .

Over 100,000 Muscovites flocked to the opening of the park on 12th August 1928. The brand-new park was equipped with two theatres, a cinema, nursery, reading room, restaurant and café, music stages, sports arenas, rowing boats, and even a giant helter-skelter slide. Unfortunately, because of the vast size of the crowd and the general excitement, the park was damaged and closed until September.

Did you know? The park was not named after Maxim Gorky, writer and founder of Socialist Realism, until 1933.

In 1929, Betty Glan – at the mere age of 26 – became director of the park. She decided to reconceptualise it, uniting leisure, design, and ideology with the help of Moscow’s most eminent architects, designers and artists. Over the next decade, more cultural venues were established in the park, the Pushkinskaya Embankment along the Moskva River was developed, and the landscaping of the park was carefully cultivated. Architect Alexander Vlasov was particularly influential, and won the Grand Prix at the 1937 World Exhibition in Paris for his design of Gorky Park. This period under Glan’s directorship until 1937 was known as the ‘golden age’ of Gorky Park, which became not just a place for recreation, but a public space where Soviet culture and everyday life could be proudly displayed.

Did you know? During the Second World War topical events were held in Gorky Park, such as the championship in bayonet combat, grenade-throwing competitions, and air defence training. What’s more, an exhibition of captured enemy weapons – tanks, artillery, aeroplanes, and more – was organised in Gorky Park and continually updated throughout the war.

In the post-war decades new attractions were continually added to Gorky Park. These included the majestic 24-metre triumphal arch at the entrance to the park, an astronomical observatory (which remains open today), the famous Ferris wheel (unfortunately dismantled in 2008), and a fountain with lights and music.

Russia today

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The Gorky Park ensemble continued to flourish as a centre of culture and recreation in post-Soviet Russia. The adjoining Muzeon Park of Arts was founded in 1992, and Garage Museum of Contemporary Art was established in Gorky Park in 2008. The ensemble underwent serious reconstruction in 2011. Many new sports facilities were added, including centres for beach sports and extreme sports, bicycle paths and sports equipment rental hubs, and much effort was devoted to reviving original buildings, sculptures, and landscape compositions. Two years later, the embankment of the Moskva River from the southern tip of Zamoskvorechye Island all the way to Sparrow Hills was redeveloped and pedestrianised, making it possible to peacefully walk or cycle along the Moskva for many kilometres.

What can you do at Gorky Park today?

• Explore the park and see architectural attractions, fountains, and beautiful gardens
• Visit Garage Museum of Contemporary Art and the Gorky Park Museum
• Go boating on the lakes and stroll down the Pushkinskaya Embankment
• Rent bicycles or scooters, skateboard, and visit the sports centres

What can you do at Gorky Park?

Park attractions.

While exploring the treelined paths of Gorky Park, you’ll come across a number of attractions. To the west of the main entrance, near the river, is a beautiful geometric bandstand used for music and literary evenings in the Soviet period. As you head down the central alley of Gorky Park from the main entrance, you’ll see a statue of Maxim Gorky on your right, and discover the light and music fountain with its dancing jets of water – find the schedule of its performances here .

Did you know? Don’t be afraid to feed the red squirrels and birds you encounter on your walk around Gorky Park – there are even vending machines which sell special food for the animals!

The southern section of Gorky Park is occupied by the Golitsynsky Garden. In 1802, the Golitsyn Hospital was founded here as a hospital for the poor; it still adjoins Gorky Park today. Gardens were created as a relaxation place for patients, extending from the hospital building to the riverbank, and included landscaped gardens, a Chinese Bridge, and two ponds. On the riverbank is the Rotunda of the Golitsyn Hospital, which has been preserved since the 19th century. There is also a rose garden and fountain by the Bolshoi Golitsynsky Pond.

Did you know? In the Golitsynsky Garden is also located an unusual architectural monument – a public toilet designed by Alexander Vlasov in the 1930s, which is recognised as an ‘object of cultural heritage’!

Outdoor activities

Gorky Park’s extensive and varied grounds aren’t only good for walks! You can relax on the water by renting boats to sail on the Pionersky and Bolshoi Golitsynsky Ponds, or visiting the Olivkovy Beach on the Pushkinskaya Embankment to sunbathe. As well as this, you can hire bicycles, electric scooters, longboards or even roller skates to explore the park and embankments, play table tennis, visit the sports complex to play football, basketball, handball, badminton or volleyball, or visit the Vans skatepark or Nike sports centre for workouts and classes such as rooftop yoga.

Gorky Park Museum

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Visit the Gorky Park Museum, located in the left pier of the entrance arch. The current exhibition is dedicated to Gorky Park in the ‘golden age’ of the 1930s, and shows the development of Moscow’s central park through the eyes of Betty Glan. There is an observation deck on top of the arch, which offers a lovely view over the park and Moscow’s skyline.

Did you know? In the entrance arch there is also a gift shop where you can purchase balls, frisbees, blankets, and other items to enjoy your visit to Gorky Park.

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art

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In Gorky Park you will find Garage Museum, Russia’s first philanthropic institution dedicated to contemporary art, founded in 2008 by Roman Abramovich and Dasha Zhukova. 10 major exhibitions are hosted each year to showcase the work of established and up-and-coming artists. Also organised are a rich programme of events including curator-led excursions, workshops, masterclasses, lectures, concerts, performances, festivals, and film screenings at Garage’s outdoor cinema. Read our article about Garage Museum of Contemporary Art to learn more.

Food and drink

There are plenty of excellent cafes and restaurants dotted around Gorky Park, where you can stop for a quick coffee or enjoy a long meal with a view. They include the stylish lakeside café Ostrovok (Little Island) and upmarket restaurant Vremena Goda (Seasons) which serve European and Russian food, colourful lakeside Thai restaurant Lebedinoe Ozero (Swan Lake), trattoria Merkato with its huge summer terrace, restaurant Syrovarnya (Cheese Factory) with a menu focused on its homemade cheese, food-truck court Restoparking which is stylised as a drive-in café, and ice-cream and tea shop Chaynaya Vysota.

What’s nearby?

Gorky Park is bordered by Muzeon Park of Arts, Neskuchny Garden, and Sparrow Hills Nature Reserve. This huge ensemble curves for eight kilometres along the bank of the Moskva River, providing a beautiful oasis of green in Europe’s biggest city.

Muzeon Park of Arts

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Muzeon Park of Arts is the largest open-air sculpture museum in Russia, home to 1,000 sculptures by Soviet and Russian sculptors, including those by famous artists. A large part of Muzeon is occupied by the New Tretyakov Gallery , which houses Russia’s most complete exhibition of national art from the 20th century to the present day. The pedestrianised Krymskaya Embankment which extends alongside Muzeon has recently undergone redevelopment, and is one of Moscow’s most popular spots to relax.

Neskuchny Garden

Neskuchny Garden is the oldest park in Moscow, founded in 1728 by Prince Nikita Trubetskoy, who threw fantastic festivities in his manor house and gardens – neskuchny means ‘merry’ in Russian. Many other noble families also built their country estates in this area, which became a public park and garden after being acquired by the royal family. Today, the Neskuchny Garden is home to historical buildings, fountains, and gardens from the 18th and 19th centuries, sports facilities, an open-air theatre, and a huge greenhouse which supplies flowers to Gorky Park.

Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills Nature Reserve is a huge forest park lining the steep bank of the Moskva River and the only specially protected nature area near the city centre. It is home to ecological trails, ponds, natural springs, rare species of plants and animals, many spots for picnicking, cafes, and a mini zoo. At the bottom of the park lie the Vorobyovskaya and Andreevskaya Embankments, with promenades along the Moskva River, a beach, and piers offering boat trips. As with Gorky Park, Sparrow Hills is hugely popular for sports and outdoor activities in all seasons. A new winter sports complex with snowboarding, ice skating, and ski tracks and jumps is currently under construction. When the weather is pleasant, you can rent a bicycle to ride the 8 kilometres along the river from Muzeon to Sparrow Hills.

Essential information for visitors Address and contact details Gorky Park, Krymsky Val, 9, Moscow, 119049 Website:  https://park-gorkogo.com/ Email:  [email protected] Telephone: +7 (495) 995-00-20 Nearest metro: Oktyabrskaya (570m), Park Kultury (860m) Opening hours and tickets

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