Seven Lakes Route from Bariloche: tour, Circuito Grande or on your own
Quick answer: The Seven Lakes Route is the stretch of National Route 40 between Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes, about 110 km long (sources give between 107 and 112 km), crossing the Nahuel Huapi and Lanín national parks. Day trips from Bariloche usually last between 9 and 11 hours.
Updated November 4, 2026.
Basics
- Distance: about 110 km according to an official Neuquén brochure and Lonely Planet; the Villa La Angostura diagram says 107 km.
- Lakes: Argentina.travel names Espejo, Correntoso, Villarino, Escondido, Falkner, Machónico and Lácar.
- Parks: it runs through Nahuel Huapi and Lanín.
Options to do it from Bariloche
| Tour | Reference price | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| San Martín de los Andes and Seven Lakes | US$ 57 | Nomades |
| Circuito Grande: Villa Traful and Villa La Angostura | US$ 75 | Nomades |
| Villa La Angostura | from US$ 42 | Civitatis |
| Kayak in Nahuel Huapi National Park from Villa La Angostura | US$ 191 | GetYourGuide |
| First dive in Lake Correntoso | US$ 57 | Civitatis |
The San Martín de los Andes trip and the Circuito Grande (with Villa Traful) are the full-day options; Villa La Angostura works as a half day.
How long does the day trip take?
The operators consulted advertise between 9 and 11 hours with stops at viewpoints and lakes. Many people prefer to spend a night in San Martín de los Andes (opinion from travel blogs).
Unconfirmed details
We could not confirm in an official source the current condition of the route, nor the hours of viewpoints or services. Check the information from Vialidad and the national parks before setting out on your own, especially in winter.
Quick questions
How many kilometers is the Seven Lakes Route?
About 110 km between San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angostura; the Villa La Angostura municipal diagram says 107 km and other sites say 112 km.
Can you do it in winter?
A tourism guide presents it as a winter route too, but we did not confirm the condition of the road; check before going.
Sources
- Ruta Lagos del Sur 2026 brochure (Neuquén)
- Villa La Angostura: distance diagram of the Seven Lakes Route
- Argentina.travel: Seven Lakes Route
- Trip duration: public listings from operators (Civitatis, Minube, Guruwalk), consulted on November 5, 2026
