Caviahue


One of the 5 cascades on Agrio ribulet

Caviahue is situated in the northwest of Neuquén province, beside the multi-coloured lake of the same name, at 1,600 m.a.s.l. It's name means "meeting place" in Mapuche language.

During the winter, the mountain and pehuen´s forests, which sorround the place, are covered with snow that is much visited by tourists. The combination of the special trees, the basaltic soil and the amazing colour or the lake make it a unique place to explore. The zone is plenty of rivulets, cascades and lagoones.


During the last 2 decades several hotels have been built in Caviahue area offering top quality service to tourist that visit it.

It lanscape where the pehuen trees, the light blue color of the lake, the Copahue volcano and the basalts makes this a unique place to visit.

Each year during march the local people celebrates the Piñon Festival