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Bariloche & the Seven Lakes Road Loop: Route Guide

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A lake on the Seven Lakes Road backed by Andean peaks
Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A five-day November–April public-road loop from Bariloche through Villa La Angostura and the signed Seven Lakes corridor to San Martín de los Andes, returning by confirmed main roads. Road, fire and weather controls remain live checks.

Bariloche & the Seven Lakes Road Loop is a 380 km loop (mixed transport). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for January, built from 184 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
380km
distance
5
Stops
184
curated stops

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The route

Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day→ 80 kmVilla La Angostura public lake and town day→ 110 kmSeven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road daySan Martín public lake and heritage day→ 190 kmBariloche confirmed public-road loop-return day

What you'll see

Cerro Campanario
Enjoy panoramic views of lakes and peaks by hike or lift.
Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day
Villa La Angostura public lake and town circuit
Use the public town, lakefront and confirmed accessible signed areas. Arrayanes boats, long hikes and unverified forest roads remain separate.
Villa La Angostura public lake and town day
Seven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road circuit
Drive only the confirmed-open paved RN 40 Seven Lakes corridor with safe signed stops and daylight margin. Views, wildlife and access after rockfall or storms are not guaranteed.
Seven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road day
San Martín public lake and heritage circuit
Use public San Martín, Lácar lakefront and currently accessible heritage or park context. Boats, skiing and remote Lanín sectors remain optional.
San Martín public lake and heritage day
Bariloche confirmed public-road loop-return circuit
Return to Bariloche on confirmed-open main roads with a bounded public arrival. No unverified back road, border crossing or scenic detour is implied.
Bariloche confirmed public-road loop-return day
Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage circuit
Use the public civic centre, lakefront and municipal historic circuit. Boat trips, ski lifts and remote trailheads are not included.
Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day
Playa Lago Correntoso
Enjoy crystal-clear lake waters and peaceful lakeside relaxation.
Villa La Angostura public lake and town day
Cascada Sepulveda
Marvel at the powerful rush of a high seasonal waterfall.
Seven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road day

Choose your length

5-day plan14 stops · 13.3 h transit2.8 stops/day · 2.7 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: November, December, January, February, March, April

The reviewed five-day loop still requires a live RN 40 check, weather and fire notices, daylight margin and confirmed accommodation.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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