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Sunset

Golden Hour at Cerro Otto

Catch the late afternoon light from the summit before the day ends.

Best time: 20:38About 100 min

Timeline

  1. 19:38

    Cafe Delirante

    Stop at Cafe Delirante for a coffee or tea. It is a short walk from the cable car base, giving you time to settle in before the ascent.

  2. 19:58

    Cerro Otto

    Head to the Cerro Otto cable car. The fare includes the ride up and down, or you can choose to hike or bike down later. Take the lift to the summit to escape the city below.

  3. 20:38

    Cerro Otto

    Stand at Cerro Otto. As the golden light begins, look west toward the WSW. The rotating restaurant offers impressive vistas of the region, and the view from the summit captures the fading light perfectly.

  4. 21:18

    Stupa

    Walk down to Stupa. This viewpoint is closer to the base than the summit and offers a quiet moment to reflect on the view as the light fades completely.

Local tip

The cable car is the most reliable way to reach the summit in time for the light. If you hike down, allow about 2½ hours.

Check before you go

  • Cafe Delirante is open until 21:00 on weekends and weekdays, so you have plenty of time for your pre-sunset drink.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to San Carlos de Bariloche (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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