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The Conference schedule is still going on according to the original plan, however, the IAL IPA executive and local organizing Committees are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation
General Information
About San Carlos de Bariloche
Bariloche that in mapuche means “people from behind the mountain” is a small city located inside the Nahuel Huapi National Park in Northern Patagonia on the southern margin of the Lake Nahuel Huapi and right on the foothills of the Andes Mountains, in Argentina.
The National park covers 710.000 ha. It is the lake district area of Argentina with more than 60 glacial lakes and river valleys surrounded by the Subantarctic forest.
The city of Bariloche emerged in the late 1930’s as a major touristic destination for skiing, trekking, fly- fishing, and mountaineering related activities. Nowadays, its population is 130.000, this number triples during high season.
Bariloche is the biggest city around the lake followed by Villa La Angostura located 80 km north of Bariloche. For this reason, in a few minutes you are easily out of the city and walking in the middle of the Subantarctic forest that meets the Valdivian Forest on the northern part of the National Park where you can find a great variety of native fauna and flora.
Getting to Bariloche
Regular daily flights (5 or more in summertime) from Buenos Aires via LATAM Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Norwegian and lowcost airlines such as Flybondi and Jetsmart serve the city all year round. There are also international flights from and to Chile and Brasil depending on the time of the year. So you can go via Buenos Aires or via Santiago de Chile as Bariloche is very close to the Chilean borders. Although It s a long ride from the Northern hemisphere. We assure…you are not going to complain later!
Practical Information
What to know
The climate in Bariloche is dry and windy, specially during summers (from mid-December to early March) and rainy during Autumn (from April to June). By June the first snows fall, and winter lasts until early September. The spring-summer mean temperatures are between 18 to 26 °C (64 to 79 °F).
Cool things about the city
Beside its popularity for extreme sports and outstanding landscapes, Bariloche is also well-known for its rich gastronomic offer including local Patagonian delights, prepared by the most renowned chefs. The traditional Patagonian lamb, the “curanto”, the local trout and all types of smoked food are some of the most outstanding dishes, along with the elaboration of craft beer and the legendary chocolate, recognized throughout the world for its excellent quality.
