54 Activities
Get Amazed by the Mountains, Lakes and Volcanoes in Patagonia Argentina
Starts from
San Carlos de Bariloche
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
54
Duration
4 days
Length
284 mi
Guide details
Starts from
San Carlos de Bariloche
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
4 days
Length
284 mi
- Natural Attractions
- Family-Friendly
- Adventure
Flor Vallejo
Travel Expert
- Drive along the scenic route of the 7 lakes, stopping at the viewpoints.
- Hike to the base of the Lanin volcano and dazzle with views of the mountains between Argentina and Chile.
- Visit the towns of Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes, and enjoy their gastronomy and surrounding landscapes.
The Argentinean Patagonia has amazing landscapes whose protagonists are the high mountains of the Andes, the lakes of crystalline water and the colourful green of the forests.
One of the best ways to get to know its landscapes is to make the route from Bariloche to the Lanin volcano, visiting beautiful cities such as Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes and bordering the high mountains.
In terms of amazing landscapes, the two big attractions are the scenic route of the 7 lakes, a zigzagging road with viewpoints at each of the lakes, and the Lanin volcano, an emblem on the border between Chile and Argentina.
The beauty of the Patagonian landscape is complemented by the regional gastronomy with lamb dishes, a wide range of craft beer, chocolates and traditional ice-cream parlours.
One of the best ways to get to know its landscapes is to make the route from Bariloche to the Lanin volcano, visiting beautiful cities such as Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes and bordering the high mountains.
In terms of amazing landscapes, the two big attractions are the scenic route of the 7 lakes, a zigzagging road with viewpoints at each of the lakes, and the Lanin volcano, an emblem on the border between Chile and Argentina.
The beauty of the Patagonian landscape is complemented by the regional gastronomy with lamb dishes, a wide range of craft beer, chocolates and traditional ice-cream parlours.
Categories
- Natural Attractions
- Family-Friendly
- Adventure
The Argentinean Patagonia has amazing landscapes whose protagonists are the high mountains of the Andes, the lakes of crystalline water and the colourful green of the forests.
One of the best ways to get to know its landscapes is to make the route from Bariloche to the Lanin volcano, visiting beautiful cities such as Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes and bordering the high mountains.
In terms of amazing landscapes, the two big attractions are the scenic route of the 7 lakes, a zigzagging road with viewpoints at each of the lakes, and the Lanin volcano, an emblem on the border between Chile and Argentina.
The beauty of the Patagonian landscape is complemented by the regional gastronomy with lamb dishes, a wide range of craft beer, chocolates and traditional ice-cream parlours.
One of the best ways to get to know its landscapes is to make the route from Bariloche to the Lanin volcano, visiting beautiful cities such as Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes and bordering the high mountains.
In terms of amazing landscapes, the two big attractions are the scenic route of the 7 lakes, a zigzagging road with viewpoints at each of the lakes, and the Lanin volcano, an emblem on the border between Chile and Argentina.
The beauty of the Patagonian landscape is complemented by the regional gastronomy with lamb dishes, a wide range of craft beer, chocolates and traditional ice-cream parlours.
Flor Vallejo
Travel Expert
- Drive along the scenic route of the 7 lakes, stopping at the viewpoints.
- Hike to the base of the Lanin volcano and dazzle with views of the mountains between Argentina and Chile.
- Visit the towns of Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes, and enjoy their gastronomy and surrounding landscapes.
Travel itinerary
14 Activities
Day 1
51 mi1 mi
Overlooking Lake Nahuel Huapi Towards Villa la Angostura
The 4-day route has as its main axis the road number 40, which runs along the most beautiful lakes of the Argentinean Patagonia.
The first day has many panoramic views of the great Nahuel Huapi Lake from different perspectives, beaches of calm water and the beauty of the city of Villa La Angostura with its wooden architecture, so typical of this region.
18 Activities
Day 2
68 mi0.9 mi
Scenic Route of the 7 Lakes
The second day of the route is one of the best. The so-called Route of the 7 Lakes, actually Route 40, zigzags between Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes, with landscapes that are sure to stick in your memory.
Seven lakes with their respective viewpoints await you on this scenic route: Espejo, Correntoso, Escondido, Villarino, Falkner, Machonico and Lacar. In addition, there are waterfalls, beaches and the surrounding mountains.
14 Activities
Day 3
53 mi1 mi
Through San Martin and Junin de Los Andes Plus a Indigenous Legacy
The third day begins with an exploration of the shores of Lake Lacar, one of the most beautiful lakes in the region. Viewpoints and beaches with crystal clear water are its attractions.
The route continues to explore the city of San Martín de los Andes, located on the shores of the same lake. Its architecture and location make it one of the most visited cities in Patagonia Argentina, and there will even be time to enjoy a cup of tea in one of the oldest tea shops in the region with a view!
Afterwards, the first approach to the Lanin volcano from the viewpoint on the road. In Junín de los Andes, take the time to get to know two places that mix the aboriginal culture, represented by the Mapuches, with the catholic one.
8 Activities
Day 4
109 mi0.9 mi
The Imposing Lanin Volcano and the Huechulafquen Lake
On the last day you will visit one of the icons of the Argentinean Patagonia, more precisely of the Andes Mountains. The Lanin volcano is no longer active, but its silhouette with its cone always surrounded by snow can be seen many kilometres away.
A low-difficulty trekking at the base of the volcano offers fabulous views of the mountains. After this activity, it is time to relax on the shores of Lake Huechulafquen before returning to Junín de los Andes.