| Cerro Catedral | |
|---|---|
 Cerro Catedral in winter | |
| Location | Río Negro, Patagonia, Argentina |
| Nearest major city | San Carlos de Bariloche, 19 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Coordinates | 41°11′S 71°27′W / 41.183°S 71.450°W |
| Top elevation | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Skiable area | 600 hectares (1,500 acres) |
| Trails | 31 - 48 kilometres (30 mi) Green - 4 Blue - 11 Red - 12 Black - 5 |
| Longest run | 9 km |
| Lift system | 39 |
| Lift capacity | 35,000/hour |
| Snowfall | 300 cm (median) [1] |
| Website | Catedral |
Cerro Catedral is a mountain located 19 kilometres (12 mi) from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park, in Patagonia, Argentina.
The complex is one of the most important ski resorts in South America and the Southern Hemisphere, with a skiable area of 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi), 48 km (30 mi) of ski runs, and a lift capacity of 35,000 skiers per hour.[1] It is also popular due to the views of the Nahuel Huapi lake.[2] There are also a number of hotels and hostels at the foot of the mountain, and a summer hikers' hut called Refugio Lynch on one of the tops of the mountain.
During the summer, the Refugio Frey and a camping accommodate trekkers and rock climbers next to Tonček lagoon, near the Torre Principal; Catedral's highest point.
On August 27, 2005, the 1st South American Ski Mountaineering Championship in combination with the last race of the 2005 South American Ski Mountaineering Cup and the 2nd International Open of ski mountaineering was carried out on the Cerro Catedral.[3]
- ^ "Información de Pistas". Catedral Alta Patagonia. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Global, Mansion. "Argentina's Cerro Catedral Offers a Truly Unique Ski Resort Experience". www.mansionglobal.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ Declaración N° 1126-CM-05 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish), Municipal Council of Bariloche, August 9, 2005.