Lake District Andean Circuit — BarilocheLoop.

Distance

420 km

Duration

2 days

Climb

2,800 m

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Curated by Rider · Updated Jun 2026

Overview

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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Day-by-day

2 days, 2 moods.

A suggested split across 2 days with 8 waypoints to discover along the way.

DAY 01

Bariloche → San Martín de los Andes

4 stops

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.

DAY 02

Lanín Volcano → Bariloche

4 stops

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.

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