Villa la Angostura
Discover Villa la Angostura
Villa la Angostura is a town in Neuquén. Set in the Andean highlands on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, the town is a popular entry point to natural attractions including two national parks, dense forests, and nearby mountain peaks for rock climbing. Villa La Angostura is a small town in the southwest of Neuquen, Argentina. It is a gateway to the Nahuel Huapi National Park and the Los Arrayanes National Park.
What to Experience in Villa la Angostura
Taste of Villa la Angostura...
Casual restaurants invited diners to come eat at any time of day, but the town's better restaurants observe two serving times: 3pm for lunch, and 8pm for dinner; the restaurants close from 3pm to 8pm. Be aware that many restaurants accept cash only. Some of the restaurants that accept credit cards will add a surcharge of up to 10%. You will find WiFi in most cafés, restaurants and accommodations.
Climate
Villa la Angostura is usually described as having an alpine-like climate with cold weather and snow from May through September and warm, sunny days from November through March, though even then you'll want to pack a sweater or light jacket because nights can get cold. Most precipitation falls as snow during the cold weather months but the region is green and verdant with showers possible at anytime and occasionally steady rains that can last for several days. The nearest airport with commercial flights is in San Carlos de Bariloche. Via Bariloche operates several first-class buses from Bariloche to Villa la Angostura with tickets available from US$5 for the 90-minute trip. Taxi services are available in town, but mountain biking is the most popular way to get around when the weather is good, though walking works perfectly well since the town is small. Horseback treks are also available. Snowshoes and cross-country skis are helpful in the cold weather months of June-September.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest airport with commercial flights is in San Carlos de Bariloche. Via Bariloche operates several first-class buses from Bariloche to Villa la Angostura with tickets available from US$5 for the 90-minute trip. Taxi services are available in town, but mountain biking is the most popular way to get around when the weather is good, though walking works perfectly well since the town is small. Horseback treks are also available. Snowshoes and cross-country skis are helpful in the cold weather months of June-September. The landscape is really beautiful. The village is on the Nahuel Huapi, one of the biggest lakes in the Province. Also it is on the slope of the mountains not very high (1,800-1,900 m). At the other side, crossing the lake there is a nice city: Bariloche. There is a summer landscape and a winter landscape, covered by snow. There is a port where you can see "Quetrihue peninsula" which means "Where “arrayanes” grow. There is a footpath of 12 km....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Taxi services are available in town, but mountain biking is the most popular way to get around when the weather is good, though walking works perfectly well since the town is small. Horseback treks are also available. Snowshoes and cross-country skis are helpful in the cold weather months of June-September. The landscape is really beautiful. The village is on the Nahuel Huapi, one of the biggest lakes in the Province. Also it is on the slope of the mountains not very high (1,800-1,900 m). At the other side, crossing the lake there is a nice city: Bariloche. There is a summer landscape and a winter landscape, covered by snow. There is a port where you can see "Quetrihue peninsula" which means "Where “arrayanes” grow. There is a footpath of 12 km. that ends in Los Arrayanes National Park. There is an amazing forest of huge “arrayanes”.
Where to Stay
You will find WiFi in most cafés, restaurants and accommodations.
Money & Budget
Casual restaurants invited diners to come eat at any time of day, but the town's better restaurants observe two serving times: 3pm for lunch, and 8pm for dinner; the restaurants close from 3pm to 8pm. Be aware that many restaurants accept cash only. Some of the restaurants that accept credit cards will add a surcharge of up to 10%. You will find WiFi in most cafés, restaurants and accommodations.
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Glimpses of Villa la Angostura
green trees near body of water during daytime
green trees near lake under blue sky during daytime
an aerial view of a house and a bridge
an aerial view of a bridge over a body of water
green trees near lake under blue sky during daytime
green trees near body of water under blue sky during daytime
a lizard that is sitting on a log
a view of a body of water at night
white and gray boat on water
a boat floating on top of a lake surrounded by mountains
green trees near body of water during daytime
green trees near lake under blue sky during daytime
an aerial view of a house and a bridge