Puerto Manzano: Local history and getting around

Wood from the surrounding area was used at Muelle Puerto Manzano. This is a specific detail about the construction of this pier. Together with the original house and the Hito Jesuítico, it offers a way to explore local history through several points of reference. The tourist landmark “Letras Corporeas” and the Senda Cerro O'Connor hiking trail also add their own points of interest. If you are looking for a holiday rental, you can consider not only the location but also the themes that matter to you during your stay: history, landscape, and outdoor activities.

Getting here and getting around

Bahía de Puerto Manzano is 7 km from El Cruce, on RN 40 in the direction of Bariloche. This gives you both the distance and the road direction for orientation. The local bus service reaches Puerto Manzano year-round; check the current timetable for your travel date. You can also rent bicycles in Puerto Manzano. If you would like to use this option, check the current rental availability for your dates. Buses and bicycles offer different ways to plan your mobility during your stay.

Hiking trail and local history

The Senda Cerro O'Connor hiking trail begins on Ruta 40 in Puerto Manzano. Its starting point is therefore located on a clearly identified road, adding a specific trail to the general route information. If the Senda is of interest to you, consider it as a separate activity. Before setting out, it is advisable to check for current trail information.

At the Hito Jesuítico, Jesuits built a church in 1671, which stood there until 1717. The original house in Puerto Manzano was built by Cristian Book, who settled in the area from 1907. It is still standing and is considered a distinctive example of vernacular architecture. The time references differ: the church stood from 1671 to 1717; the house is connected to settlement from 1907 and to a particular architectural style.

The tourist landmark “Letras Corporeas” is installed in Puerto Manzano. It stands in a natural setting that frames a scenic view of Villa La Angostura. Visitors interested in landscape views and distinctive features of the townscape will find a different point of interest here than at the historic buildings.

In the wider destination of Departamento Los Lagos

For broader regional context, Villa La Angostura is on National Route 40 along the Camino de los Siete Lagos. The 110-kilometer Ruta de los Siete Lagos connects San Martín de los Andes with Villa La Angostura and crosses parts of Lanín and Nahuel Huapi National Parks. In Villa La Angostura, the 12-kilometer Sendero al Bosque de Arrayanes crosses the Quetrihué Peninsula to Bosque de Arrayanes; it is a trail for pedestrians and cyclists. The Miradores de Quetrihué can be reached via a stepped path. From there, the views extend over the Andes, Bahía Brava, Villa La Angostura, and Bahía Mansa.

Villa Traful, also in the wider destination of Departamento Los Lagos, has its own connection to the landscape: the town lies on the shore of Lago Traful, surrounded by Coihue forests and the landforms of the Andean-Patagonian range. There, Capilla Nuestra Señora de Traful is part of the Camino de la Fe Neuquino, a tourist and cultural route through the province of Neuquén. Its simple architecture features stone walls, a gabled roof, and a small bell tower.

Discover more destinations: Villa La Angostura.

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