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Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road)

Argentina · Ruta Nacional 40

The crown jewel of Argentina's legendary 3,100-mile Ruta 40. Fully paved and flawlessly surfaced, it winds through Nahuel Huapi and Lanín National Parks connecting seven crystalline glacial lakes (Lácar, Machónico, Falkner, Villarino, Espejo Chico, Correntoso, and Espejo). Snow-capped Andean peaks, thick native coihue forests, and alpine sweepers.

Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road) runs 68 miles between San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina and Villa La Angostura / Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina. We count about 175 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartSan Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina-40.1579, -71.3533
• High2,150 ft - 3,680 ft (Andean Lake District)elevation range
• EndVilla La Angostura / Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina-40.7638, -71.6447

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road) take to ride?

About 68 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road) start and end?

It runs between San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina and Villa La Angostura / Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road) a twisty road?

We count about 175 corners across 68 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.