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Satellite view of the best driving roads in Argentina

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The best driving roads in Argentina

All 3 hand-picked driving roads in Argentina on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked, including 1 world icon.

Roads31 world icon
Combined121 mi195 km of driving
High point4,181 m13,717 ft
Satellite map of Cuesta de Lipán, Argentina

Cuesta de Lipán

RN 52Argentina

41 mi · 1 h 22 min · 17 hairpins
Satellite map of Ruta de los Siete Lagos, Argentina

Ruta de los Siete Lagos

RN 40Argentina

67 mi · 2 h 2 min · 1,176.2 m summit
Satellite map of Cuesta del Obispo, Argentina

Cuesta del Obispo

RP33Argentina

13 mi · 45 min · 7 hairpins

Collections featuring Argentina

World Icons

The world’s most iconic roads, hand-picked.

101 roads · 3,441 mi

Andes Crossings

Switchbacks and ripio across the South American cordillera

13 roads · 722 mi

Desert Roads

Drives across the world’s great deserts and salt flats

6 roads · 338 mi

Guides for this region

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Chile Chile3 roads · 145 mi Satellite view of Bolivia Bolivia1 road · 55 mi Satellite view of Brazil Brazil1 road · 5 mi

Driving in Argentina: common questions

What is the best driving road in Argentina?
Cuesta de Lipán is the place to start. One of South America’s greatest high-altitude drives: a paved serpentine climb from the multi-coloured quebrada of Purmamarca to 4,170 m, then across the white expanse of the Salinas Grandes salt flat.
How many great driving roads does Argentina have?
3 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 1 world icon, 121 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Argentina?
Most of the roads here are at their best in spring and autumn.
What is the highest road in Argentina?
Cuesta de Lipán is the highest, climbing to about 4,181 m (13,717 ft).