About Parque Nacional Los Arrayanes

Argentina is a country rich with natural forestation and an ecosystem. It has much to boast about and rightfully so. One more jewel in its crown is the small yet spectacular Los Arrayanes National Park. Covering the entire Quetrihué Peninsula, this park is a 1753-hectare wide territory.

This is a preservation park for the Arrayanes trees, with have beautiful white flowers and cinnamon barks. In fact, 20 hectares of the park are dedicated solely to this unique wood. More so, the peninsula’s name can be translated to “place of the arrayánes” in the local language of the Mapuche.

If you visit the park during summers, then ensure that you enter by noon and leave by 7 p.m. While during winters, hikers have been instructed to leave by 4 p.m.

Must See

  • 400 years old myrtle trees
  • Magellanic woodpecker and other birds, sweet smelling flowers. 
  • Boat rides. 

How to reach

It is about 4 km from Villa La Angostura. You can either take a boat ride or you can walk to reach the park. you can also prefer bus number 20 and 21 which cost only 3 ARS. It is about 85 km from bariloche and you can take the Via Bariloche buses that would cost you 165 ARS.

Tips

  • It is recommended to go during spring and summer season.
  • Be careful with the mountain bikers near rivers.
  • Have some cash with you since credit cards may not be accepted at some regions.
  • It is good to go by boat ride and return by walk.
  • If you want to go for bike ride don't pay for the boatride.
  • It is better to carry waterbottles if you prefer to walk. 
  • Wear comfortable footwear. 
  • Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cakes in the tea house

 

 

Visit Time

Sunday:                                                       9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Monday:                                                     9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday:                                                     9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Thursday:                                                    9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Friday:                                                          9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Saturday:                                                     9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

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Entrance Fee

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There is an entry fee of 500 ARS for foreigners and for boat ride you have to pay 600 ARS per person for one way.

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Time you can spend

4 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 12.64°C

 

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