Some excerpts from the website of Lago Caviahue that might be useful
At the foot of the Copahue Vulcano, bathed by the Caviahue lake, Caviahue is filled with adventures. In the summer: horseback riding, trekking/hiking, fishing, mountain biking, wind surfing, etc. In winter you can practice differents types of
skiing: Alpine, Nordic, CrossCountry,
Snowboard. Also there are Siberian Husky sled rides. Caviahue and Copahue offer you hot thermal
baths to relax and restore you energy at the end of the day. Here is a summary of every activity this village offers every season of the year. Fishing: Neuquen province is famous for its trouts, you can practice fishing in Laguna Achacosa, Hualcupen, the Trocoman river and others. Trekking, hiking, mountain
bike and horseback riding Caviahue is amid the Andes Mountain Range. In summer you can take long and pleasants strolls to watch the flora, the seven water-falls of the Agrio river, the Hidden Pond and Cascade, embedded in Nires and Araucarias woods, on
bike or horse.
Ski and winter sports Caviahue is an ideal place to get started in
skiing, you can have the unique experience of
skiing among Pehuen trees. The slopes with differents variants allow the whole family to enjoy the different types of
skiing: Alpine, Nordic, Cross country,
Snowboard. You can also ride sleighs pulled by Siberian Huskis.
Skiing and Hot Springs in a Paradise thousands of years old. Practice sailing In the Caviahue lake you can practice sailing,wind surfing, etc. Its characteristic green colour is caused by its acidic pH and for that reason there are no animals living in it. Thermal Springs In ancient times several cultures knew and applied thermal therapy in prevention and cure of different illnesses. In Caviahue, the thermal complex offers a variety of services such as medical assistence, massotherapy, hydro
massage,
gym, kinesiology, mud theraphy and many others. The Copahue spring village has an important high technology
center where traditional
baths are combined with a sophisticated system of balneotherapy. This unique place combines a natural
spa with top-level facilities and human resources to provide a service of up to 2500
baths per day. Thermal treatment: Rehabilitation of all motor functions. Rheumatic conditions,the thermal treatment serves as complementary medicine to treat chronic osteoarthrosis, arthritis, myalgia, tendinitis and muscular stiffness. All these activities are monitored by trained personnel in modern individual booths. Cultural tourism There are visits to the communites of Mapuches --native-- of the region where you can enjoy regional food, and learn about their culture and language. The Mapuche indians preserve their cultural traditions.They are especially outstanding in prehispanic vertical weaving.
Our hotel has recently been given a three star rating. It has
standard rooms and
apartments for 4 to 6 people. We serve
breakfast in the
breakfast-
room and you can enjoy the salon in the lobby which is a nice place to relax. We offer efficient and warm service to make your stay even more pleasant.. The
rooms The
rooms are spacious and well illuminated with
standard bathrooms.There are single and double beds. Clic on each picture to see enlargement.
Breakfast-
room y
restaurant Breakfast-
room: A warm and well lit
breakfast-
room which boasts a spectacular view of the lake and the mountains.
Restaurant: You can enjoy the internacional and regional cooking served in our comfortable
restaurant which also faces the lake and the mountains. Clic on each picture to see enlargement. The salon The salon is a spacious
room, well illuminated and a nice place to read a book, watch
TV, listen to music or enjoy the magnificent view.
Apartments for 4 people Each
apartment has a
kitchen, a
bedroom (with double or twin bed) and a
living room with two sofabeds.
Apartments for 6 people Each duplex has
2 bedrooms and a
standard bathroom upstairs, a
livingroom with 2 sofabeds, a
kitchen, and an additional
bathroom downstairs. Clic on each picture to see enlargement.
Sights: Caviahue is in North west of Neuquen province amid the Andean Mountain Range,and on the
banks of Lake Caviahue. Caviahue, which in Araucarian language means ?
Meeting place? is a place of incomparable natural beauties. Caviahue is filled with aventure: horseback riding, trekking, hiking, fishing, four-wheel drive excursions. The Agrio river has seven consecutives water falls within a wood of Araucarias before the Caviahue lake, with a magnificet view of the Copahue Volcano and a 70 mts high water fall after the lake. The waters fall into a large
pool surrounded by natural basaltic column walls. Winter Caviahue is an ideal place to get started in
skiing, you can have the unique experience of
skiing among Pehuen trees. The slopes with differents variants allow the whole family to enjoy the different types of
skiing: Alpine, Nordic, Cross country,
Snowboard. You can also ride sleighs pulled by Siberian Huskis.
Skiing and Hot Springs in a Paradise thousands of years old. Cultural Tourism You can visit the native communities of the region (Mapuches) where you can enjoy traditional food, and learn about their culture and language. The Mapuche Native preserve their cultural traditions.They are especially outstanding in prehispanic vertical weaving.
The Neuquen province is located in the North west of the Argentine Patagonia. The provincial park Copahue-Caviahue, established to protect and preserve the ancient woods of Pehuenes (Araucarias araucanas) in its natural enviroment, is in the North West of the Neuquen province. Caviahue is a mountain village within the park. for a birds eye view of the location of the Hotel. Caviahue is 358 Km. from Neuquen, the capital city of the province, where there is an international
airport and other facilities. From there you can reach Caviahue by car, bus or minivan, taking National routes 22 and 231. In the Mapuche language Caviahue means feast or
meeting place. It´s a place of incomparable natural beauties. You can visit Caviahue in summer or winter. The weather and the landscape will enable you to enjoy your visit.