Lake District Andean Circuit — BarilocheLoop.
Distance
420 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
2,800 m
Lake District Andean Circuit — Bariloche Loop.
A 2-day circuit through Argentina's Andean lake district, skirting enormous glacial lakes under snow-capped volcanoes. The Seven Lakes Road is one of South America's most scenic drives. The border crossing into Chile at Paso Cardenal Samoré offers a short detour to Lago Puyehue in Chilean lake district.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance420 km
Days2
Total climb2,800 m
DifficultyModerate
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 8 waypoints to discover along the way.
BarilocheStart · Start in Bariloche. The Ruta de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road) heads north on RN231.
Villa La AngosturaScenic Point · At the northern shore of Lago Nahuel Huapi. The Arrayanes Forest National Park here has ancient myrtle trees.
Seven Lakes Road — Lagos Correntoso, Espejo, VillarinoScenic Point · The road crosses between seven lakes over 110km. Each lake a different shade of blue-green.
San Martín de los AndesOvernight · Overnight in San Martín — a Swiss-style mountain village on Lago Lácar. Excellent chocolate shops and craft beer.
Lanín VolcanoScenic Point · The perfect snow-capped cone of Lanín (3,776m) dominates the skyline. The road circles the volcano's flanks.
Paso Cardenal Samoré — Chile BorderScenic Point · Optional short detour into Chile. The border crossing is easy and the Puyehue area has excellent hot springs.
Junín de los AndesRestaurant · Trout fishing capital of Patagonia. Lunch at a riverside restaurant with fresh Patagonian trout.
BarilocheEnd · Return to Bariloche via RN234. The lake views on the approach are spectacular.
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