Aller simple : de Bariloche (Argentine) à Puerto Varas (Chili)
Description
Il s'agit d'une route panoramique et touristique qui relie les villes de Puerto Varas, au Chili, et de San Carlos de Bariloche, en Argentine, en traversant les Andes, une chaîne de montagnes qui s'étend à travers l'Amérique du Sud. Ce circuit permet aux voyageurs de découvrir les lacs et les montagnes de la Patagonie tout en traversant la frontière entre le Chili et l'Argentine. Points forts : 1 - Navigation en bateau : les voyageurs traversent trois lacs : deux lacs argentins et un lac chilien. Le lac Nahuel Huapi, le lac Frias et le lac Todos los Santos. 2 - Trajet en bus : Chaque lac est desservi par quatre itinéraires terrestres, des routes panoramiques qui traversent des sites naturels remarquables, tels que des forêts et des cascades. Les liaisons par bus relient les destinations suivantes : Bariloche-Puerto Pañuelo, Puerto Blest-Puerto Alegre, Puerto Frías-Peulla et Petrohué-Puerto Varas. Tout au long du voyage, vous profiterez de vues panoramiques, de la forêt tropicale et aurez l'occasion de découvrir la faune, la gastronomie et la culture locale des deux côtés de la frontière. Venez vivre cette expérience, nous vous attendons !
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Bariloche est le point de départ de cette aventure. La ville se trouve au sein du parc national Nahuel Huapi. Son centre-ville abrite des chocolateries traditionnelles, des hôtels et des restaurants. Bariloche offre de superbes attractions, aussi bien en hiver qu'en été.
Il s'agit d'un port de passagers au bord du lac, situé à mi-chemin entre Puerto Blest et la ville de Bariloche. C'est exactement à 25 kilomètres de Bariloche.
Les environs du lac offrent une grande variété de paysages, de couchers de soleil, d'oiseaux et d'animaux sauvages, notamment des condors, des aigles, des cerfs et bien d'autres encore. N'oubliez pas d'apporter des jumelles et un appareil photo pour immortaliser la beauté de la nature.
Ce paysage est un magnifique mélange de forêts indigènes et de canaux de Patagonie. C'est à cet endroit que les eaux vertes de la rivière Frías se jettent dans les eaux bleues du lac Nahuel Huapi. Les voyageurs pourront découvrir une forêt dense, la forêt valdivienne (l'un des rares sites au monde abritant une forêt de climat froid).
Le lac Frias, le plus petit des trois lacs du parcours. C'est ici que s'effectuent les formalités pour passer la frontière entre le Chili et l'Argentine. D'origine glaciaire, elle charrie des eaux de fonte qui lui confèrent ses teintes vert-turquoise.
À Peulla, il y a un endroit où déjeuner pendant le circuit ; le prix n'est pas inclus (25 $ US par personne). La Villa Peulla est un petit village écologique qui a été désigné comme le lieu le plus durable du Chili.
Les grandes collines couvertes de forêts de feuillus bordent le paysage pendant environ deux heures de navigation sur de magnifiques eaux couleur émeraude. Depuis le pont du catamaran, les voyageurs peuvent admirer plusieurs cascades et trois sommets enneigés : le mont Tronador et les volcans Osorno et Puntiagudo.
La destination finale est la magnifique ville de Puerto Varas, au Chili, près de Puerto Montt. Vous trouverez à proximité Frutillar, une ville fondée par des pionniers allemands qui ont su y reproduire leur mode de vie, leurs coutumes et leur héritage culturel ; ainsi que des volcans à la beauté spectaculaire, comme l'Osorno et le Calbuco. Découvrez la gastronomie internationale, les célèbres vins chiliens et les nuits étoilées, un spectacle à ne pas manquer.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Av. Bustillo km. 2,5 *Référence : Hotel Design – Villa Huinid Av. Bustillo, km 7 *Réf. : Hôtel Nido del Cóndor – Rochester – Lirolay *Remarque : il y a un arrêt à proximité immédiate des hôtels mentionnés ci-dessus.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le nom, le numéro, la date d'expiration et le pays de délivrance du passeport de tous les participants doivent être fournis au moment de la réservation
- Il est recommandé d'apporter de la crème solaire et des lunettes de soleil
- Il est recommandé de porter des chaussures confortables et des vêtements imperméables
Avis(52)
An amazing experience, we did the lake crossing. The panorama postcards on the trip are speechless. Feeling of greatness God for his wonders, which gives us the opportunity to see.
Edwina, saber que los paisajes de Cruce Andino le dejaron una impresión tan especial es muy gratificante para todo nuestro equipo. Nos alegra que haya disfrutado de la travesía y que la belleza de la Cordillera de los Andes haya hecho de esta una experiencia tan memorable. Gracias por compartir sus palabras y por haber viajado con nosotros.
Crossing can be done in two directions: From Argentina to Chile or from Chile to Argentina. Upon arrival you decide how your trip continues or you can return, free of charge, if you are an Argentine or Chilean resident, when you choose. The crossing lasts approximately 12 hours so if you wish to return by this same means it must be done in at least two days, overnight in a hotel of the arrival head of the Crossing. However, we recommend, if time is available, to do so in more days. We traveling in the direction of Argentina - Chile stayed one day at the fantastic Hotel Narura in Peulla, Chile two, nights in Puerto Varas, Chile and back one day at the charming Hotel Puerto Blest in Puerto Blest, Argentina. Accommodation and meal costs are fully in line with what is offered at both hotels. The crossing is excellently coordinated by two tourism agencies: TURISUR, from Bariloche, Argentina and TURISTOUR from Puerto Varas Chile. It combines four land and three lake routes along Nahuel Huapi, Frias and De Todos Los Santos lakes, all different in colors and landscapes. The catamarans are all very good, the guides, extremely friendly, provide all the necessary information in Spanish and English so that no one is left in doubt. It is important to carry a good device to take quality images.
It was a wonderful trip. The weather was perfect and the views were spectacular. The guide however advised us to drink the FRESH water from the waterfall. As I emptied my water bottle and started to fill it up with fresh water under the waterfall I noticed that it was not as glacial cold as I expected. AI: "That particular waterfall (usually at Vicente Pérez Rosales Pass or near one of the lakes) is a very common source of traveler’s diarrhea and Giardia in that exact crossing. Even though it looks pristine, it can have livestock or wildlife contamination higher up the mountain. Most people who drink from that waterfall are totally fine, but a surprising number are not — it’s literally one of the top “how I got sick in Patagonia” stories guides we hear every summer."
Dear Scotter and Mehri, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re very happy to know that you enjoyed the trip and the beautiful scenery along the route. We’re truly sorry to hear that you felt unwell afterwards. Around those dates, a short-lived stomach virus affected some travelers in the region, which seems to match the timing you described. Thankfully, it passed quickly and no further cases were reported. Your comfort and safety are very important to us, and we continuously reinforce all hygiene and operational protocols with our local teams. We really appreciate your feedback. Warm regards, Karina Zambrano
Excellent excursion, recommended for those who tour Patagonia, its landscapes and natural beauty are admirable.
It is an excellent excursion, very well put together, the landscapes and the first navigation, the guides very willing and friendly.
The excursion is highly recommended, for the landscapes and I highlight the organization and service of the guides at all times.
Very good route, fantastic and very distracting. Contact with nature, change of landscape from time to time. Very pleasant...
We arrived 2 hours late. The boats were rammed so full there was barely enough room to move. The men’s toilet at the first stop was overflowing onto the floor. Passengers’ bags were meant to be delivered to hotels; because the trip was so late, bags were just emptied onto the dock in a passenger free for all. The positives: the journey was pretty; we arrived eventually.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and we’re sorry to hear that your experience wasn’t as smooth as expected. We truly appreciate your comments and will review these points with our team to improve our service. If there’s anything else you’d like to share, please feel free to reach out. Best regards! Karina Zambrano
A fantastic trip, although a long day. Great way to cross to Chile and thoroughly recommend on a nice day. The weather was bright sunshine and clear skies which made the day even better. Key things to note: We were told to meet at Mitre 150 at 8am but it was nearly an hour later before we left. Check in in advance - need 4300 pesos port tax paid at Puerto Panuelo - there were massive queues there to pay it. Also advised need 20,000 pesos National Park entry - this was incorrect as is not paid by Andes crossing passengers Lunch at Puerto blest Hotel - take a picnic, it was the worst meal we had in a month in Argentina! The boat was chocker to Puerto Blest with day trippers and only just got 2 seats together. Onwards boats/ bus more relaxed Views got better and better Bus stopped at Chile border and Cerro Tronador for photos The border posts out of Argentina and into Chile were easy as only Cruce Andino passengers so no long lines. Chile border was strict with no fruit etc and suitcase search The last boat on Lago Todos Los Santos had awesome views of the volcanoes The Chilean guides were way better than the Argentine one - she spoke for ages in Spanish and a short sentence in English whilst the Chilean ones Spanish/English was even amounts. We did it as one day - does not look like a lot to do in the stopover points a part from short hike. We were very glad we did this trip and pleased we ignored the negative views. It was an outstanding day and one of the highlights.
A long day. The 3 lakes are beautiful and the surrounding scenery was awesome. The bus to boat to bus to boat.. got a bit tiring in the end. Overall, a fun way to travel from Bariloche to Puerto Varas.
