About this experience
Among the innumerable options that the Nahuel Huapi National Park offers, there is a little-known route but no less spectacular for that.
From Bahía López, 25 km from Bariloche, you can get to the Brazo Tristeza by motor boat. There, if the day is clear, you can see the glaciers at the top of Cerro Tronador, the highest in the park. When we reach the end of this Arm, we descend to land to walk a path through a dense forest, in which species known as the coihue and the cane alternate. Then we arrive at the Frey Stream Cascade. The flow of this stream varies according to the time of year, producing a peculiar and characteristic sound, which is generated when the water runs between wells, on a bed of rock polished by years of erosion.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
What is included
- Navigation through El Brazo Tristeza is a deep glacial fjord of Lake Nahuel Huapi
- Coffee and snacks
- Pick up hotels located in downtown Bariloche
- Then we arrive at the Frey Stream Cascade.
- Professional guide in Spanish and English throughout the tour
- Once we reach the bottom of the arm, disembark and walk to the Arroyo Frey waterfall.
Not included
- Boarding fee
- Lunch - Passengers can buy pizza and beer on the spot
Itinerary and highlights
For about 1 hour and 45 minutes (or less, if the starting point is Bahía López) aboard boats such as the catamaran, you will enjoy a narrow fjord protected by the Lopez and Capilla hills, while watching multiple waterfalls and the summit of Cerro Tronador
Setting sail from Bahía López, you sail through a deep fjord flanked by the Valdivian jungle until you reach the Frey Creek Waterfall. At the end of the arm, you disembark for a low difficulty trek of about 1.5 km through the forest until you reach the Frey Creek Waterfall.
Sad Arm, which is a half-day lake excursion in the Nahuel Huapi National Park in Bariloche, is navigated by a deep glacier fjord surrounded by abrupt mountains, waterfalls and Valdivian jungle, culminating in a gentle 1.5 km hike to the stunning Frey Creek Waterfall
The Sad Arm Exploration is a half-day lake excursion in Nahuel Huapi National Park in Bariloche
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Azul Latina Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This service is non-refundable for cancellations made within 4 days prior to the service date. However, if you need to modify your reservation, such as adjusting the number of participants, changing the date or requesting a cancellation with a refund, we can accommodate your request as long as it is made at least 4 days before the date of service.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Available tour options
- Pickup included
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