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Cerro Catedral
Cerro Catedral is the ski area just outside Bariloche.
What makes this hike so special?
Spectacular scenery
a ski lift ride to get you started
a hut on a pristine lake for the night
We took the Frey Por El Filo (Fry Hut Ridge) circular route that brought us right back to the base of the ski area
Cerro Catedral
Cerro Catedral
San Carlos de Bariloche
Hiking Cerro Catedral via Frey Ridge
Frey Por El Filo means Fry Hut via the ridge
The terrain is rugged
stunning in the contrast off each side of the ridge
There is a short section along a steep cliff
where a little bouldering is necessary
After the cliff section,
the trail makes a steep ascent to Punta Nevada…the highest point on this route.
Enter a basin of fantastic rock pinnacles and spires
….and descend to Frey Hut along Toncek Lagoon
Frey Hut gets a lot of visitors.
Frey Hut gets a lot of visitors.
It can be very crowded. Mattresses are spread out on the second floor.
It can be very crowded. Mattresses are spread out on the second floor.
It was full to capacity when we arrive,
It was full to capacity when we arrive,
so we slept in the rock shed nearby.
so we slept in the rock shed nearby.
It is about 7 miles hiking from Frey Hut back to the parking lot. The route winds gently downhill on a wide path most of the way.
Hiking Cerro Catedral Logistics
Getting There:
- During the summer months, there are daily public buses every hour from Bariloche Bus Station to Villa Catedral, the ski area base town. Look for the bus with a sign in the window saying ‘Cerro Catedral’.
- The cost is $12 pesos/per person one way. Pay in cash and try to bring the correct change. It is possible to purchase tickets in advance at the bus company offices.
- Get off at the last stop in the huge car park at the base of the ski resort.
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