Location: Villa Traful
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Top 6 Outdoor Activities in Villa Traful, Patagonia
Villa Traful is a hamlet of the Argentine province of Neuquén located at the shore of the Traful Lake, at 720 metres above mean sea level. It is located inside the Nahuel Huapi National Park on the Road of the Seven lakes, 60 km from Villa La Angostura and 100 km from Bariloche, at 40°40′S 71°24′W / 40.667°S 71.400°W / -40.667; -71.400. The main access is Provincial Route 65. The town was founded in 1936 by the Argentine National Park Administration (DPN).
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1. Cerros Negro & Monje Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Naturaldog - New Haven, United States
~3700 feet (~1100 meters) of net vertical ascent. ~22 km round trip.Lots of volcanic sand/ash and loose rocks on the trail. Footing is not very good in a number of places, especially near the top. Trail is poorly marked in a number of places. A very good idea to have the Maps.me gps app installed on your cellphone. The trail is noted on map.me, which was very helpful to me when I got lost (despite perfect weather), which I did, 4 or 5 times. 2 hours 20 mins for me to ascend, including 2-3 stops to empty volcanic ash from low-cut hiking sneakers. The descent took about 3 hours, mainly because I lost the trail 3-4 times. Best to wear shoes that come up above the ankles to keep sand/ash and small rocks out. This is NOT a hike to do in marginal or bad weather. You will lose the trail, almost certainly. Others have written that the water near the top is drinkable. I would not advise this. Grazing animals, and evidence thereof, is everywhere. Best to bring your own water. I brought 3 liters on a cool day (22 C max), and I ran out of water with an hour still to go to get back to the car. This peak is known for very high winds that can come up suddenly. Be prepared. Enjoy! Not to be missed if the weather cooperates. Great views, solitude, majesty. Just wear the right shoes and bring plenty of water!
2. Bosque Sumergido
3. Lagunas Las Mellizas
4. Coa Co and Blanco Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 131 reviews
Coa Có and Blanco are two of Argentina's natural waterfalls, and their proximity to each other makes each accessible a convenient walking trail.
5. Buceo VLA
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
6. Camping Puerto Arrayan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
