Refugio Agostino Rocca

Top choice in Bariloche & the Lake District


This cozy mountain lodge has room for 80 guests, made welcome in eight co-ed dorms. Hot meals are available at extra cost, though guests are welcome to use the kitchen. The refugio is in an excellent location for several treks of varying length, from a three-hour jaunt to Glaciar Frias to a two-day crossing of the Paso de las Nubes.


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