6-day Trek from Colonia Suiza to Pampa Linda – Bariloche, Argentina

Bariloche is internationally known as one of the top trekking destinations in Argentina. With an almost fairytale-like landscape of mountains and lakes, Bariloche is truly an outdoor lover’s paradise. Hundreds of trails wind through the picturesque Nahuel Huapi National Park, many of them connected by European style mountain huts.

On this tour, we will trek along the trail between Colonia Suiza and Pampa Linda. This is perhaps the best long distance trek to do in Bariloche. With 5 mountain top lagoons and the dreamy, snow-covered peak of Mount Tronador (3491m) in the background, the scenery on this trek is hard to beat.

There is a lot to see and do on this tour, and we won’t waste any time getting started. On our first day, we will meet in Bariloche and travel 25 kilometers to Colonia Suiza. From Colonia Suiza, a Swiss settlement located on the shores of Lake Moreno, we will officially begin our trek.

A leisurely walk through the forest followed by a short but steep ascent will land us at our first destination: Laguna Negra. This glass-like lagoon is also home to the Laguna Negra Hut (1650m), sometimes referred to as “Manfredo Segre”. We will ease our way into mountain life, spending our first night inside the hut.

From Laguna Negra, we will make our way past the imposing Cerro Negro and onward to Laguna CAB. This mountain top lagoon is named after the Bariloche Alpine Club, or Club Andino Bariloche (CAB). We will camp beside this lagoon before continuing our journey the following day.

From Laguna CAB, we will trek onward to Mallin Mate Dulce and spend the night camping underneath the stars in this alpine meadow. The next day, we will traverse the edge of Cerro de Los Cristales and set up camp beside Laguna Creton.

Our tour of mountain top lagoons will continue the following day as we trek to Laguna Jujuy, and finally, Laguna Ilon. We will spend our final night camping at Laguna Ilon before descending to Pampa Linda the next morning. Tired and satisfied, we will travel back to Bariloche and reluctantly say our goodbyes.

You can find a day-by-day break down of this itinerary below. Please keep in mind that some details may change during the actual trip due to weather or other circumstances.

Don’t miss the incredible trekking in Bariloche. If you are up for a multi-day trek, I would love to show you the trail between Colonia Suiza and Pampa Linda. Click on “Request to book” to get in touch with me and reserve your spot. 

If you want to see more of what Patagonia has to offer, I can also recommend the Lanin Volcano. I offer a 4-day guided climb on this volcano between November and April. For more information, click here.