Located 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Bariloche, heading south on National Route 40.

Lake Guillelmo sits near Villa Mascardi, a tourist town not too far away from San Carlos de Bariloche.

The feeling of gratitude is obviously towards mother nature, who has built beauties like this lake and at the same time has endowed us with the ability to recognize and enjoy that beauty.

On the shores of this glacial lake you can camp in the free camping area or in the organized camping Las Carpitas, which is located between Lake Mascardi and Guillelmo and has an entrance through Villa Mascardi, a small farmhouse where there is a pantry. and a ranger station.

Located 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Bariloche, heading south on National Route 40.

Lake Guillelmo Fishing, Camping and a Well-Deserved Rest.

Guillelmo Lake is a lake of glacial origin located in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, in the Bariloche department.

It is located entirely within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, and surrounded by the Andean Patagonian forest, although in part degraded by ancient forest fires. The lake level is artificially raised to increase the gap that separates it from Lake Mascardi, where it drains through a stream in which a dam has been built for hydroelectric use.

Located on the edge of National Route 40, it is near Villa Mascardi, an eminently tourist town, not far from the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, the tourist capital of southern Argentina. However, the degradation of its coasts limits tourism in this lake, which is little visited in general, with the exception of salmonid fishermen.

It is oriented in a north-south direction, which means that the prevailing winds from the west do not affect it too much.

The lake is especially known for being its coasts an obligatory passage for tourists and residents who move to El Bolsón, along Route 40.

Its name pays tribute to Juan José Guillelmo, one of the first Jesuit missionaries who missioned among the indigenous people of the region - Pehuenches and Tehuelches, and probably also Mapuches - in the 17th century.

How to get.

A narrow dirt road starts from this hamlet, which must be traveled for approximately two kilometers to reach the free camping sector. In the Villa Mascardi area there is also a ranger station and directions to the Las Carpitas campsite.

Find crystal-clear water in a lake with a surface that reflects the stunning scenery around it.

To get there you should take National Route 40 to the south, heading toward El Bolsón. After having travelled for 35 kilometers (22 miles), and having passed the Gutiérrez and Mascardi lakes, you turn left at Villa Mascardi, at milestone 2003.

A narrow unpaved road opens up past this town and if you follow it for about 2 kilometers (about a mile), you'll reach the free camping area. In the zone near Villa Mascardi, you'll also find the ranger's office and directions to reach Las Carpitas campsite.

A V-shaped lake that is ideal for fishing and sailing. It is located within the Nahuel Huapi National Park and has a number of places around it where you can camp or have a picnic.

One of its branches runs north-south (the Catedral branch) while the other runs east-west (the Tronador branch).

The Corazón island is close to the vertex formed by both branches.

The shape of the lake is in L or V, it has two well-pronounced arms, the Cathedral Arm aligned in a North-South direction, and the one oriented in an east-west direction is the Thunderous Arm. It is navigable and is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the province of Río Negro.

To get there you need to follow route 40 to the south, heading to El Bolsón for about 30 kilometers (18.5 miles). To your right you'll see the shore of lake Gutiérrez and then lake Mascardi.

On the north shore of the lake you'll find the Relmu Lafquen camp run by the Wiritray community. Access to this camp is through route 40 south, which runs along the Catedral branch of the lake.

Lake Mascardi beautiful mirror of water about 30 kilometers from Bariloche.

This beautiful mirror of water is about 30 kilometers from Bariloche to the south, along Route 40, it has numerous places to picnic and camp. It can be fished and is navigable.

If you exit route 40 to the right, across the entrance leading to Pampa Linda and Mount Tronador, you'll reach La Querencia campsite, at 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) along Route 81.

If you are on the road heading to Pampa Linda you'll find Los Rápidos campsite on the shore of the Tronador branch.

It is located within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, close to the city of Bariloche, with a maximum length of 23 km; a maximum width of 4 km, and a maximum depth of 218 meters.

Name's origin.

The name of this lake is a tribute to Friar Nicolás Mascardi, one of the religious who came to the region with the intention of converting the inhabitants of the area to Catholicism.

This Jesuit also tried to discover the mythical city of Los Césares. He traveled the Patagonian region evangelizing and graphically recording what he discovered, until he was killed by indigenous people in 1673.

It is named after a tribute to Friar Nicolás Mascardi, one of the many religious who came to the region with the intention of converting the inhabitants of the area to Catholicism, who was the one who tried to discover the mythical city of Los Césares.

How to get.

You have to take route 40 south, heading towards the city of El Bolsón, and travel about 30 kilometers, on the right hand side you first pass by the side of Lake Gutiérrez and then you see the Mascardi.

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Sport fishing.

Lake Mascardi is navigable, and you can practice sport fishing in its waters. This lake has several bays protected by reed beds that give food and shelter to a good population of salmonids. Among the species that can be fished are Fontinalis, Rainbow and Brown trout.

The Cathedral arm is completely transparent with a large number of accesses: by the western head of the lake towards the so-called Playa Leones, on the way we will cross three streams: the Fresco, the Tunqueco and the Tabuco.

Locro is one of those dishes that inspires rivalries and stirs intense family pride. It seems there are countless versions of this hearty Argentine stew from the northwestern provinces, and of course, any recipe handed down from the venerable abuela is considered a culinary masterpiece. Period.

Faced with a dizzying array of recipes that had excellent lineage but invariably involved some objectionable ingredient like tripe (sorry, Grandma), I did the most sensible thing I could think of—I took the abuela out of the equation.

I eventually settled on a recipe by Dan Perlman, an American chef and food writer living in Buenos Aires.

Creole locro is one of the most traditional dishes of Argentine cuisine.

How to prepare the locro.

As Dan explains on his food blog SaltShaker, he developed this locro recipe after researching numerous other recipes, talking with Argentine home cooks, and tinkering a bit in the kitchen. Though the preparation is a bit labor intensive, the result is a rich stew that's packed with flavor and very satisfying.

So, cozy up with a big bowl of locro on a cold day, and enjoy this recipe that would surely make any Argentine grandmother proud!

The recipe, step by step.

Ingredients.

for 6 persons

1 cup dried white corn [hominy]
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2- ¼" thick slices of smoked pancetta or slab bacon, cubed
2 chorizos colorados or other slightly spicy sausage, sliced
2- 1" thick pieces of osso buco [beef shanks], or similar cut
2 ears of fresh yellow sweet corn, cut the kernels off the cobs
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. paprika
2 bay leaves
salt to taste
½ tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
1 ½ c. butternut squash, peeled and diced small
1 ½ c. yams, peeled and diced small
1 large baking potato, peeled and diced small
2 plum tomatoes, cut in small wedges
chopped green onion for garnish [optional]
chili oil [see directions]

Read also: How to make homemade chipá: the best cheese bread recipe step by step.

Preparation and Cooking.

• Soak the hominy in 2 cups of water overnight (a minimum of 12 hours).
• The next day, prepare the chili oil in advance by soaking a teaspoon of ají molido (or crushed red pepper flakes) in a tablespoon of olive oil for 2-3 hours.
• Place the onions, garlic, pancetta, chorizo, and osso buco in a large stewpot. 
• Cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent. 
• Add the fresh yellow corn, cumin, paprika, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. 
• Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for roughly 10 minutes. 
• Add the soaked hominy, including the soaking water. 
• Add hot water to the pot to about 2 inches above the level of the ingredients. 
• Add the remaining vegetables, stir, and bring to a boil. 
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring every 15-20 minutes, for at least 2 hours.
• At this point, uncover the pot and remove the bay leaves. Remove the pieces of osso buco and discard the bones. 
• Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, and then return it to the pot. 
• Continue to stir over low heat, and using the back of a wide spoon or spatula, press the ingredients up against the sides of the pot so that the starchy vegetables and tomato break down into the soup (the corn and meat will resist being mashed). 
• As you continue to stir, mash, and cook, the soup should gradually thicken. 
• Continue until the locro reaches the rich consistency of a stew. 
• Add salt to taste.
• Serve in bowls, and garnish with green onions and a touch of chili oil.