Paddling near San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro

San Carlos de Bariloche sits in the Andean lake district of Río Negro, Patagonia, surrounded by a dense network of glacial lakes and rivers. Lago Nahuel Huapi — 220 km² at 893 m above sea level — is the centrepiece for kayaking and SUP, with routes running from Bahía López toward Brazo Tristeza, past Isla Centinela and along the arroyo Angostura to Lago Moreno. Beyond Nahuel Huapi, paddlers explore Lago Gutiérrez, Lago Mascardi, Lago Guillelmo, and rivers ranging from calm flatwater to Class 5 rapids.