Bariloche to El Bolsón — ComarcaAndina.

Distance

140 km

Duration

1 day

Climb

800 m

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Curated by Rider · Updated Jun 2026

Overview

Bariloche to El Bolsón — Comarca Andina.

A classic Patagonian run south from Bariloche on Ruta 40 through the Comarca Andina, past Lakes Gutiérrez and Mascardi to the craft-beer town of El Bolsón and turquoise Lago Puelo.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved

Distance140 km

Days1

Total climb800 m

DifficultyModerate

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ROUTE

5 stops

San Carlos de BarilocheStart · Alpine-style city on Lake Nahuel Huapi. Head south on RN40 toward the Comarca Andina del Paralelo 42.

Lago GutiérrezScenic Point · First lake south of town, beneath Cerro Catedral's peaks; the road hugs the shoreline through lenga forest.

Villa MascardiScenic Point · Hamlet on Lago Mascardi and turnoff for the gravel road to Cerro Tronador and the Black Glacier.

El BolsónRestaurant · Laid-back market town in a fertile valley, famous for craft beer, the artisan fair and raspberry farms.

Lago PueloEnd · Turquoise glacial lake in its own national park, 16 km past El Bolsón near the Chilean border. End of the ride.

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