Bariloche is in the Río Negro Province, near the Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentina. San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, situated on the foothills of the Andes, surrounded by lakes (Nahuel Huapi, Gutiérrez Lake, Moreno Lake and Mascardi Lake) and mountains (Tronador, Cerro Catedral, Cerro López). It is famous for skiing but also great for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing. Another claim to fame is its Swiss-like atmosphere and its chocolate boutiques. Look for the St Bernard dogs on display for tourists. http://wikitravel.org/en/San_Carlos_de_Bariloche