Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road)
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.
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An authentic, unspoiled 19th-century Lowcountry fishing hamlet nestled deep inside the Francis Marion National Forest on Jeremy Creek. Home to South Carolina's premier working shrimp fleet, completely untouched by mass tourism. T.W. Graham is an authentic former general store turned seafood sanctuary.
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How many curves and miles is Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road)? ▼
Ruta 40: Camino de los Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Road) spans 68 miles and packs approximately 175 curves (2.6 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 2,150 ft - 3,680 ft (Andean Lake District) and technical rating 6/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina (Latitude -40.1579, Longitude -71.3533) and finishes at Villa La Angostura / Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina (Latitude -40.7638, Longitude -71.6447).
How can I download the GPX file for GPS navigation? ▼
Click the "Download Free GPX" button on this guide. The standard XML file is 100% free and ready to load into Garmin zūmo, BMW Motorrad Connected, Rever, Scenic, or Google Maps.