With different beaches and service areas, Lake Gutiérrez is a summer classic in Bariloche.
This lake is surrounded by coihue woods and its waters are relatively warm because it is mainly sourced from rainfall, not melting snow.
That is why it is one of the favorite destinations to take a swim and practice water sports.
here are camping areas, small beaches, and a paleontological museum. You can also hike through the woods, fish or go horse riding.
The lake has several beaches, many of them accessible through paved roads.
It is surrounded by landscapes dominated by forests of coihues and other fagaceae, denser to the west and more open to the east. Most of its coasts belong to the Nahuel Huapi National Park, but the population has increased since the end of the 20th century, causing essential changes in the landscape.
Its waters are relatively temperate, since its main contribution is not the thawing of winter snows, but of winter-spring rains.
For this reason, this lake is, along with Lake Moreno, a preferred destination for water sports and swimming. It has several beach areas, many of them accessible by paved roads.
Currently there is one left, which supplies energy to the facilities of the Argentine Army.
The other, previously also energized Cerro Catedral, until a thermal power plant was installed, and then San Carlos de Bariloche was connected in the national interconnected electrical system, which made it part of a cold reserve.
For this reason, and due to the increase in its elevation, the lake has been modified, especially on its beaches.
Which have not only been greatly diminished, but many trees and shrubs have suffered erosion due to waves.
That is why it is one of the favorite destinations to take a swim and practice water sports.
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| Gutierrez Lake has the warmest waters of Bariloche. |
Lake Gutiérrez is a summer classic in Bariloche.
Gutiérrez Lake is just 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Bariloche. It sits on a valley enclosed by Mounts Otto, Catedral, and De la Ventana. There are camping areas, small beaches, and a paleontological museum. You can also hike through the woods, fish or go horse riding.
The lake has several beaches, many of them accessible through paved roads.
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| With different beaches and service areas, Lake Gutiérrez is a summer classic in Bariloche |
The level of the lake waters has been artificially increased and controlled.
Lake Gutiérrez, on the other hand, through the Limay and Negro rivers, empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It receives water contributions from the streams that descend from the Catedral hill and the Ñirihuau cord. It drains through the Gutiérrez stream in the neighboring Lake Nahuel Huapi.Read also: Lake Moreno is a lake of glacial origin that is divided into two parts by a narrow passage.
It is surrounded by landscapes dominated by forests of coihues and other fagaceae, denser to the west and more open to the east. Most of its coasts belong to the Nahuel Huapi National Park, but the population has increased since the end of the 20th century, causing essential changes in the landscape.
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| Lake view central west coast area. |
A must-see tourist destination for those who visit Bariloche.
The lake is located in the vicinity of San Carlos de Bariloche and is a very popular tourist destination for its inhabitants and visitors.Its waters are relatively temperate, since its main contribution is not the thawing of winter snows, but of winter-spring rains.
For this reason, this lake is, along with Lake Moreno, a preferred destination for water sports and swimming. It has several beach areas, many of them accessible by paved roads.
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| View of the hacia el norte lake. |
The Tehuelches initially called this lake "Ojo de Dios".
The level of the lake waters has been artificially increased and controlled in the mid-20th century by a lock, which regulated the water to two plants, located downstream from the Gutiérrez stream.Currently there is one left, which supplies energy to the facilities of the Argentine Army.
The other, previously also energized Cerro Catedral, until a thermal power plant was installed, and then San Carlos de Bariloche was connected in the national interconnected electrical system, which made it part of a cold reserve.
For this reason, and due to the increase in its elevation, the lake has been modified, especially on its beaches.
Which have not only been greatly diminished, but many trees and shrubs have suffered erosion due to waves.
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| View of Lake Gutierrez. |
I would like to highlight and recommend the solitary beach of Lake Gutiérrez.
ReplyDeleteThis paradisiac corner of Bariloche can only be reached by boat or by a low-difficulty mountain trail, after passing through a forest of lengas and a short stretch of steep slopes.
Excellent article.
Regards.
Thanks for comment @Marisa Belén Repetto.
DeleteIt is a very accessible place. This lake is about 15 km. from the center of Bariloche. It can be reached by vehicle, on asphalt.
There are campsites, small beaches and a paleontological museum. In the area you can also take tours of the forest, horseback riding and try your luck with fishing.