Cerro Catedral, Argentina
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About Cerro Catedral
Village 1,060 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,060 m and its top at 2,093 m. It has 57 km of runs and 33 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,055 m, from 2,093 m to 1,038 m. For beginners and families: 33% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 11 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from June to September. The snow is usually deepest in September, about 1.5 m at the top (2,093 m). For skiers the best months are usually August and September, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Villa 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 Argentina, 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. It is also popular due to the views of the Nahuel Huapi lake. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Cerro Catedral, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,038 m to 2,093 m: 1,055 m of vertical. 57 km of runs and 33 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Cerro Catedral.
| Beginner (green) | 1.4 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 17 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 25 km |
| Advanced (black) | 10 km |
| Expert | 0.2 km |
| Not graded | 2.6 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 2 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 21 |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 5 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
33% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Epic Bariloche, 0.3 km
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From Chicago: about 23 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BRC, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → BRC · Skyscanner from about £545 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Cerro Catedral.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 15 June.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,060 m | Mid1,577 m | Top2,093 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -6°C |
| Jul | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -7°C |
| Aug | 1.1 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -7°C |
| Sep | 1.3 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | -6°C |
| Oct | 1.1 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | -4°C |
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | -2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BRC, changing at GRU, then 55 min by road. About 23h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BRC, changing at GRU, then 55 min by road. About 23h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,315–£2,340 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BRC, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £545–£1,135 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £130–£215 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £120–£220 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £340–£460 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £75–£125 |
| Total | £1,315–£2,340 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Villa Catedral
- Norte SurArgentine · 0.3 km from the centre
- Restaurante Don Aurelio0.5 km from the centre
- El Living del Almacen0.1 km from the centre
- Refugio 1931 Cerro Catedral0.3 km from the centre
- Refugio Encuentros0.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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