Cascada Los Alerces
A multi-tiered waterfall in the Lago Hess area of the southern part of the national park. It is easily reached on a forest trail and is often combined with Lake Mascardi and Tronador.
Cascada Los Alerces lies in the Lago Hess area of the southern part of Nahuel Huapi National Park, west of Lake Mascardi and about 70 to 80 km from Bariloche. The road runs on gravel from near Villa Mascardi, connects with the road to Pampa Linda, and is likewise one-way at set times. From the parking area, a gentle forest trail takes about 15 to 20 minutes to reach the viewing platform, where the waterfall cascades in tiers through deep green rainforest with impressive force. Along the way you pass Mascardi Lake and Lake Guillelmo, with beautiful scenery. It works well as a full-day itinerary combined with Tronador and Ventisquero Negro, or as an overnight stay at a lakeside campsite. National Park entrance fees are charged separately.
Opening hours
Per national park road opening times
Nearby sights
- Lake Mascardi
- Ventisquero Negro
- Cerro Tronador & Pampa Linda
- Refugio Frey
- Cerro López
- Cerro Catedral
- Colonia Suiza
- Puerto Blest & Cascada Los Cántaros