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Bariloche & the Seven Lakes Road Loop: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for January: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
380 km
distance
13.3 h
in transit
14
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- The reviewed five-day loop still requires a live RN 40 check, weather and fire notices, daylight margin and confirmed accommodation.
- Light day: day 4 has one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill it — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day
- Transit
- 1h25
- Finish
- ~16:15
- Temperature
- 5.9°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.6h
09:00
Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage circuit bariloche.gov.ar map ↗
Use the public civic centre, lakefront and municipal historic circuit. Boat trips, ski lifts and remote trailheads are not included.
50 min · Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, border, weather and safety conditions
10:00
Discover preserved wildlife and ancient indigenous histories.
50 min · Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day · Entrance on voluntary donation
open: Tue-Fri 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-17:00
11:50
13:45
15:15
Friends friendsbrc.com map ↗
Indulge in gourmet pasta, salads, and sandwiches.
60 min · Bariloche public lake and civic-heritage day
open: Daily 07:00–01:00
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Tirol Bariloche · La Justina
Day 2 Villa La Angostura public lake and town day
- Transit
- 2h33
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 5.4°C–18.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 14.6h
11:15
Villa La Angostura public lake and town circuit argentina.gob.ar map ↗
Use the public town, lakefront and confirmed accessible signed areas. Arrayanes boats, long hikes and unverified forest roads remain separate.
50 min · Villa La Angostura public lake and town day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, border, weather and safety conditions
12:15
13:20
15:00
La Casita de la Oma lacasitadelaoma.com.ar map ↗
Savor a relaxing afternoon tea in a cozy, homely atmosphere.
60 min · Villa La Angostura public lake and town day
open: Tue-Sun 15:00 - 20:00, closed Mon
Overnight here
e.g. Hostería Maitén Escondido · Hostel la Angostura
Day 3 Seven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road day
- Transit
- 4h53
- Finish
- ~16:35
- Temperature
- 5.8°C–20.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 14.6h
13:25
Seven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road circuit argentina.gob.ar map ↗
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.
50 min · Seven Lakes confirmed RN 40 scenic-road day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, border, weather and safety conditions
14:45
15:35
Overnight here
e.g. Ensueño · Arco Iris Cabins - Patagonia
Day 4 San Martín public lake and heritage day
- Transit
- 0h01
- Finish
- ~09:55
- Temperature
- 5.8°C–20.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 14.6h
09:05
San Martín public lake and heritage circuit argentina.gob.ar map ↗
Use public San Martín, Lácar lakefront and currently accessible heritage or park context. Boats, skiing and remote Lanín sectors remain optional.
50 min · San Martín public lake and heritage day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, border, weather and safety conditions
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 5 Bariloche confirmed public-road loop-return day → back to start
- Transit
- 4h25
- Finish
- ~14:20
- Temperature
- 5.9°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~5
- Daylight
- 14.6h
13:25
Bariloche confirmed public-road loop-return circuit argentina.gob.ar map ↗
Return to Bariloche on confirmed-open main roads with a bounded public arrival. No unverified back road, border crossing or scenic detour is implied.
50 min · Bariloche confirmed public-road loop-return day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, border, weather and safety conditions
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.