SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE - PATAGONIA
Adventure & Ecotourism 
RAFTING & KAYAK - DUCKIES
If you are looking for action, our mountain rivers will offer you the ideal scene to enjoy of an unforgettable adventure.
What is there to know?
Rafting is a recreational activity utilizing a raft to navigate a river or other body of water. Usually it is done on whitewater of different degrees of difficulty, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. Rivers are classified depending on the level of difficulty, from I to VI levels. Level VI is unrunnable with specialized rafting equipment.
The type of raft used nowadays for recreational rafting is almost exclusively an inflatable boat . It consists of very durable, multi-layered rubberized fabrics with several independent air chambers. Its length varies between 3.5 m (11 ft) and 6 m (20 ft), the width between 1.8 m (6 ft) and 2.5 m (8 ft). Rafts come in a few different forms. In Europe the most common is the symmetrical raft steered with a paddle at the stern. Other types are the asymmetrical, rudder-controlled raft and the symmetrical raft with central helm (oars). Rafts are usually propelled with ordinary paddles and typically hold 4 to 12 persons.
Our Rivers
The rivers in Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi offer the ideal scenario to practice Rafting and Kayak. Their pristine waters make this place one of the few where you can still drink from the water you are navigating in. If you are a nature lover or searching for adventure you will be a part of an unforgettable experience with us. Extremo Sur offers a wide variety of excursions for: adventurers, families, groups of friends, businesses, etc. We invite you to choose the program that best fits your needs.
You can select from the following alternatives: (These programs are also offered in Kayak or Ducky, according to your paddling abilities).
Río Manso Inferior (level II-III)
The ideal adventure excursion for beginners in mountain rivers to be enjoyed with the whole family. Sand beaches, fun rapids and all the splendor of our Andino-Patagonic Forests. You do not need previous experience. Minimum age: 6 years old.
Duration: All day. Start: 10 am End: 7 pm
Location: Steffen Lake ex Aserradero
Includes: Transfers, guides, river equipment (impermeable pants and jackets), lunch and snack.
Duration: All day. Start: 10 am End: 7 pm
Location: Steffen Lake ex Aserradero
Includes: Transfers, guides, river equipment (impermeable pants and jackets), lunch and snack.
Río Manso a la Frontera (level III-IV)
Rafting at the Heart of the Andes . Reaches Chile 's border navigating the best rapids through high flows and surrounded by an exuberant vegetation. This excursion is the most exciting for those who are searching for action. It requires some fisical condition and swimming know-how. Recommended for those who have had some Rafting experience. Minimum age: 14 years old.
Duration: All day. Start: 8:30 am End: 7 pm
Location: John's faro Border with Chile
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), morning coffee and asado for lunch.
Duration: All day. Start: 8:30 am End: 7 pm
Location: John's faro Border with Chile
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), morning coffee and asado for lunch.
Multiday Trips
Manso Combo [Inferior + Frontera] level III-IV
If you wish to take advantage of two full days we propose this combination of excursions: start going down Manso Inferior and then we transfer by vehicle to John's farm where we camp. Patagonic Lamb for dinner. Next morning, after breakfast, we get into the water for Manso a Frontera.
Duration: two days. Start: 10 am End: 7 pm
Location: Manso Inferior + Manso a la Frontera
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides for day 2, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), camping equipment and all meals.
Duration: two days. Start: 10 am End: 7 pm
Location: Manso Inferior + Manso a la Frontera
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides for day 2, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), camping equipment and all meals.
Río Manso a la Frontera (level III-IV)
A complete expedition that includes along 55 kms the most beautiful landscapes with the best rafting places in Rio Manso. Once we lead our boats with all equipment necessary for 3 days of adventure we introduce ourselves into the Manso, where our only contact with people could be with a local habitant. As the convoy advances we build on the river's shore comfortable campings that provide all that is necessary to spend the nights in remote locations.
Duration: 3 days. Start: 10 am End: 7 pm
Location: Steffen Lake Border with Chile
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides for day 3, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), sextra raft for support, dry bags for personal clothing, camping equipment and all meals.
Duration: 3 days. Start: 10 am End: 7 pm
Location: Steffen Lake Border with Chile
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides for day 3, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), sextra raft for support, dry bags for personal clothing, camping equipment and all meals.
Río Aluminé. (clase III-IV)
Three days in one of the most atractive rivers in Argentina to practice rafting. Thousand year old Araucaria forests surround the most extensive rapids in Patagonia . Those who look for action and emotion will not be let down. It requires some fisical condition and swimming know-how. Recommended for those who have had some Rafting experience. Minimum age: 14 years old.
Duration: 3 days. Start: 7 am End: 8 pm
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), hotel and all meals.
Duration: 3 days. Start: 7 am End: 8 pm
Includes: Transfers, guides, kayak help guides, river equipment (with neoprene suits and impermeable jackets), hotel and all meals.
Hoseback Riding
Through Forests and Mountains
Walking or galloping, the adventure of going into in the mountain range, between hills and creeks, is a unique experience to enjoy the tranquillity of the mountain. The horseback excursions are guided by area connoisseurs who give you the opportunity you to observe a great variety of flora and native fauna. We offer a series of excursions, half day, whole day or of several days according to your ability and physical training conditions. The excursion leaves from "the Baqueanos", 3 km from Casa del Lago Resort.
Walking or galloping, the adventure of going into in the mountain range, between hills and creeks, is a unique experience to enjoy the tranquillity of the mountain. The horseback excursions are guided by area connoisseurs who give you the opportunity you to observe a great variety of flora and native fauna. We offer a series of excursions, half day, whole day or of several days according to your ability and physical training conditions. The excursion leaves from "the Baqueanos", 3 km from Casa del Lago Resort.
Horseback riding to Pontoneros
Duration: half day
This excursion allows you to enjoy amazing views of Mt Tronador, the highest peak in the area with its 8 glaciars, along with other incredible panoramic views thoughout the trail.
Horseback riding to the Gutierrez viewpoint
Duration: half day
We ascend thought the Jacuzzi circuit, reaching great views of the lakes Gutierrez and Mascardi and the Valley of the Division of Waters. During this passage we cross coihue, cipres and lenga forests.
We ascend thought the Jacuzzi circuit, reaching great views of the lakes Gutierrez and Mascardi and the Valley of the Division of Waters. During this passage we cross coihue, cipres and lenga forests.
Horseback riding to the Frey Mountain
Duration: all day
All day bordering the lake and climbing the Van Titter valley towards the Frey mountain to enjoy the Catedral Mountain peaks, International level rock climbers' Mecca . There is also a shorter version up to Bahia Mu?oz, bordering Lake Gutierrez or up to Refugio Piedritas half way into the Van Titter valley.
All day bordering the lake and climbing the Van Titter valley towards the Frey mountain to enjoy the Catedral Mountain peaks, International level rock climbers' Mecca . There is also a shorter version up to Bahia Mu?oz, bordering Lake Gutierrez or up to Refugio Piedritas half way into the Van Titter valley.
Horseback riding to the Llum Lagoon
Duration: all day
Excursion to the Llum Lagoon accessing the top with spectacular views of Lake Mascardi, Corazon Island, Mount Tronador, Punta Negra, Bonete and Cresta de Gallo and the rest of the Andes Mountain Range.
Maximum: 10 horses
Excursion to the Llum Lagoon accessing the top with spectacular views of Lake Mascardi, Corazon Island, Mount Tronador, Punta Negra, Bonete and Cresta de Gallo and the rest of the Andes Mountain Range.
Maximum: 10 horses
Black Ventisquero
Duration: all day with transfer
From Pampa Linda, following the main road through footpaths in direction to Mount Tronador , we get to Ventisquero Negro. Leaving the Manso River behind we follow the path of an ancient river, parallel to the south of the Manso River that will take us to the frontal moraine of Ventisquero Negro. This glacier is fed by the constant and uproarious ice avalanches that crumble from the Glacier Manso River , to about 700 meters of higher unevenness in the mountain. This Glacier has its river basin from feeding off the superior glacier cap of the Tronador. The ice, after falling and eroding the slope of the mountain, is at heart accumulated of the valley, giving origin to the Black Ventisquero.
Includes horse, guide and transfer to Pampa Linda.
From Pampa Linda, following the main road through footpaths in direction to Mount Tronador , we get to Ventisquero Negro. Leaving the Manso River behind we follow the path of an ancient river, parallel to the south of the Manso River that will take us to the frontal moraine of Ventisquero Negro. This glacier is fed by the constant and uproarious ice avalanches that crumble from the Glacier Manso River , to about 700 meters of higher unevenness in the mountain. This Glacier has its river basin from feeding off the superior glacier cap of the Tronador. The ice, after falling and eroding the slope of the mountain, is at heart accumulated of the valley, giving origin to the Black Ventisquero.
Includes horse, guide and transfer to Pampa Linda.
Volcanic Mount
Duration: all day with transfer
The ascent on horseback and later by foot to the summit of this Mount is unforgettable due to its excellent condition as a panoramic viewpoint. Mount Tronador and three of its seven Glaciers, Volcano Osorno, the Pointed Hill, the graniticas towers of the Hill Cathedral, the lakes Hess and Fonck are appraised in all its magnificence. From this point it is possible to distinguish the different geologic conformations of the Andes mountain range, in a 360 view. A long walk of 45 minutes by an unstable and sandy trail of volcanic rocks, is needed to be positioned in the summit of the Volcanic Mount. Duration: all the day. 15 km of walk, 1000 mts of unevenness, 4 to 6 hours of upwards walking, 3 -5 hours going down.
Includes: guide, horse, trekking and transfer to Pampa Linda.
The ascent on horseback and later by foot to the summit of this Mount is unforgettable due to its excellent condition as a panoramic viewpoint. Mount Tronador and three of its seven Glaciers, Volcano Osorno, the Pointed Hill, the graniticas towers of the Hill Cathedral, the lakes Hess and Fonck are appraised in all its magnificence. From this point it is possible to distinguish the different geologic conformations of the Andes mountain range, in a 360 view. A long walk of 45 minutes by an unstable and sandy trail of volcanic rocks, is needed to be positioned in the summit of the Volcanic Mount. Duration: all the day. 15 km of walk, 1000 mts of unevenness, 4 to 6 hours of upwards walking, 3 -5 hours going down.
Includes: guide, horse, trekking and transfer to Pampa Linda.
Ilon Lagoon (also called La Carne) and Mirada del Doctor
Duration: half day
This is an easy all day excursion crossing the mountain range that brings its protagonists close to these two discovered and admired points of great beauty by the first audacious travellers. It is common to be able to appreciate the Tronador Mount reflected in the water mirror of the lagoon, even in moon-lit nights. The path passes though forests of lengas, mallines, bordering streams and rivers.
Includes: horse, guide and transfer to Pampa Linda.
Maximum: 30 horses.
This is an easy all day excursion crossing the mountain range that brings its protagonists close to these two discovered and admired points of great beauty by the first audacious travellers. It is common to be able to appreciate the Tronador Mount reflected in the water mirror of the lagoon, even in moon-lit nights. The path passes though forests of lengas, mallines, bordering streams and rivers.
Includes: horse, guide and transfer to Pampa Linda.
Maximum: 30 horses.
Refugio Mailing
Duration: all day with transfer
After an 18 km horseback ride and an hour walk on rock and snow through the forest you reach Pampa Linda. This privileged location of the refugio is ideal to contemplate the glacier formation, rock and snow. The upward journey on horseback is extremely relaxed through the leafy forest of centennial Coihues. The impressive ice loosenings of the Glacier Castaño Overo and its cascade of 500 meters of height can be appreciated. From the refugio interesting alternatives are offered to mountain experts that wish to ascend to any of the three tips of the Tronador Mounts: Argentinean, Chilean or the International (3478 ms).
Includes: guide, horse, trekking and transfer to Pampa Linda.
After an 18 km horseback ride and an hour walk on rock and snow through the forest you reach Pampa Linda. This privileged location of the refugio is ideal to contemplate the glacier formation, rock and snow. The upward journey on horseback is extremely relaxed through the leafy forest of centennial Coihues. The impressive ice loosenings of the Glacier Castaño Overo and its cascade of 500 meters of height can be appreciated. From the refugio interesting alternatives are offered to mountain experts that wish to ascend to any of the three tips of the Tronador Mounts: Argentinean, Chilean or the International (3478 ms).
Includes: guide, horse, trekking and transfer to Pampa Linda.
CASA DEL LAGO
PATAGONIA
ARGENTINA
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