Huemul Island, San Carlos de Bariloche

Name: Huemul Island
Address: San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

#11 among attractions in San Carlos de Bariloche

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Huemul Island is an island in the Nahuel Huapi Lake, off the shore of San Carlos de Bariloche, a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, at 41°06′23″S 71°23′42″W. It derives its name from the Mapuche chief Güemul, whose tribe inhabited the area. Considered a historical and ecological touristic attraction, it has recently been conceded to the municipality of Bariloche after licitations with the government of Río Negro. ()

Local name: Isla Huemul Coordinates: 41°6'23"S, 71°23'48"W

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San Carlos de Bariloche Argentina

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Huemul Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Francisco Moreno Museum of Patagonia, Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi, Nahuel Huapi Lake, Plaza Centro Cívico.

4.9 miE
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Francisco Moreno Museum of Patagonia, San Carlos de Bariloche
125 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Argentine Patagonia, the Francisco Moreno Museum of Patagonia is an essential cultural landmark located in the picturesque city of San Carlos de Bariloche. This museum offers visitors a deep dive into the natural and anthropological history...
5.2 miE
Church
Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi, San Carlos de Bariloche
134 min walk • The Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi Also San Carlos de Bariloche Cathedral is the main Catholic cathedral within the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, in Patagonia Argentina.
3.4 miE
Glacial lake for fishing and kayaking
Nahuel Huapi Lake, Nahuel Huapi National Park
86 min walk • Nahuel Huapi Lake is a lake in the lake region of northern Patagonia between the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, in Argentina. The tourist center of Bariloche is on the southern shore of the lake.
4.9 miE
Monuments and statues, Park
Plaza Centro Cívico, San Carlos de Bariloche
124 min walk • The Bariloche Civic Center is a building complex located in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. The project, which is the work of architect Ernesto de Estrada, was inaugurated on March 17, 1940.
~370 ftN
Ruins
Huemul Project Site, San Carlos de Bariloche
2 min walk • The Huemul Project was an early 1950s Argentine effort to develop a fusion power device known as the Thermotron. The concept was invented by Austrian scientist Ronald Richter, who claimed to have a design that would produce effectively unlimited power.
5.8 miE
41°7'58"S • 71°17'28"W
Paleontological Museum, San Carlos de Bariloche
148 min walk • Specialty museum, Science museum, Children's museum
5.3 miE
41°8'11"S • 71°18'9"W
Parroquia Inmaculada Cocepción, San Carlos de Bariloche
136 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Church
4.1 miSE
41°7'54"S • 71°19'28"W
Fenoglio Chocolate Museum, San Carlos de Bariloche
106 min walk • Museum