San Carlos de Bariloche, or just Bariloche, is a city in Argentina, in the province of Río Negro. Bariloche is an important tourist destination in South America and the most populated city in the Patagonian Andes, on the Southern coast of the Lake "Nahuel Huapi", some 832 km from Viedma on the eastern coast, or 1600km from Buenos Aires to the north. Its natural surroundings, including lakes, forests and mountains, the architectural style and the ski resorts are the main attractions and economic resources for this city. In summer Bariloche becomes a destination for all those who enjoy the great outdoors, hiking, kayaking, trekking, climbing, sailing and even scuba diving. Bariloche has an airport equipped for all kinds of aircraft. The main national airlines such as Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN Argentina and LADE have regular flights from Buenos Aires, as do many international airlines from neighboring countries, which fly to Bariloche more frequently during the ski season/high season between July and August. Bariloche can also be visited by bus and car. The main road into Bariloche is Route 40, from Neuquén, which connects the city to the rest of the country.