Neuquén · Argentina
Ruta de los Siete Lagos
RN 40San Martín de los Andes to Villa La Angostura
Distance66.9 mi108 km
Drive time2 h 2 minon the road
DifficultyEasytightness 3 of 10
Argentina’s most celebrated Patagonian drive: 107 km of Andean lake district through two national parks, passing seven glacier-carved lakes of turquoise set against native beech and cypress forest.
From San Martín de los Andes on Lago Lácar, Ruta 40 heads south through Lanín and Nahuel Huapi national parks, stringing together seven major lakes — Machónico, Falkner, Villarino, Escondido, Correntoso, Espejo and Nahuel Huapi. Lake Espejo mirrors the peaks on calm mornings; the fully paved road culminates at Villa La Angostura.
Scenery
LakesForestMountain
Where it runs
San Martín de los AndesStart · Neuquén
Villa La AngosturaEnd · Neuquén
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Character
Corners42bends
Tightness3of 10
Max gradient7%≈ 1-in-14
Climb849 mtotal ascent
Summit1,159 mhighest point of the line · 3,802 ft
Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%641 – 1,159 mHazards
- gravel sections between paved stretches
- wildlife on road
- morning mist reducing visibility
- strong afternoon winds
Sources: Road geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors
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