Gutiérrez lake area – Elves waterfall

TRAIL MAP

Low Difficulty

All year round

Distance

600 m

3 km. if walking from Villa Los Coihues

Elevation gain

10 m.

Duration

1:30 hs. (return trip)

+ 2 hs. from Los Coihues (return trip)

How to get there

HOW TO GET THERE

From downtown Bariloche:

Bus. Líne 50. Get off at Villa Los Coihues, in front of the lake. Follow the road that borders the lake for 3 km. to the trailhead.

SUBE card needed to pay bus fare. Check Timetable.

By car. Follow signs to Lago Gutierrez and Villa Los Coihues, after crossing a bridge and next to the lake the road forks, take a left contouring round the lake to the trailhead and Park Rangers Office. Free parking.

WARNING
  • If walking from Villa Los Coihues pay attention to cars and bicycles.
  • On the trail watch there is a bike crossing.
  • Follow the signs and stay on the trail.

DESCRIPTION

It is an ideal trail to do with small children as it is very easy and short.

The trailhead is very well marked very close to the Park Rangers Office. The trail is wide and pretty flat following the Pescadero creek. It is a self-guided trail with interesting information about the Patagonian Andean forest and its natural development.

Pay attention to the signs and stay on the trail. Also be aware of roots, rocks or branches which may make you trip. Watch out for a bike trail that crosses close to the start of the trail.

Further up the trail you will reach a fork, the left goes to a lookout, to Playa Muñoz and to the Emilio Frey Hut, take to the right and after crossing a bridge you will reach the waterfall.

Follow the same trail back following the signs.

To improve the trekking experience, it is recommended to contact a Mountain Guide authorized by the AAGM (Argentine Association of Mountain Guides)

TREKKING REGISTRATON IS NOT REQUIRED

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