With a lot of demand, this place is ideal for those who seek a unique experience when doing tourism in Patagonia.
The beauty of Patagonia is better discovered when Tourism allows you to connect with the natural: Lakes, forests, mountains and routes that invite you to travel outdoor roads. In that landscape a sacred section is framed for those who love to travel contemplating unforgettable views.
THE ROUTE OF THE SEVEN LAGOS It is between San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angosturain Neuquén. That section of the National Route 40 It crosses national parks, crystalline lakes and snowy mountains, becoming one of the most prestigious itineraries in the country.
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Where the Seven Lagos Route is located
The section begins in the city of San Martín de los Andeseast of the Cordillera de los Andesand conclude in Villa La Angosturalocated on the Lake Nahuel Huapi. Both points are in the province of Neuquén. The route is part of the Lanín National Park and of Nahuel Huapi National Parkwhich guarantees protected landscapes and natural diversity.
Within the officially designated route, seven main bodies of water stand out: Los Lagos Lácar, Machónica, Villarino, Falkner, Escondido, Correntoso and Mirror. Recently two other lakes were incorporated into the official tourist tour: Melican and Lologexpanding the proposal for those who seek more of the Patagonian nature.
What can be done on the Seven Lakes route
Along the way, multiple outdoor activities are offered: Walks on paths of different levels of difficulty, kayak in the lakes, sport fishing and camping in enabled areas. The viewpoints allow to capture panoramas of mountains, forests of Coihues and Lengas, and observe native fauna such as condors, foxes and red deer.
There are also lake beaches with sand coasts or stones that invite themselves to relax next to the water, remains of riverside forests and natural bridges on rivers that cross the road. For those who enjoy gastronomy, there are restaurants in San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angostura that offer classic Patagonian dishes: fungi, trout and lambin addition to regional options such as mountain chocolates, Cheese and craft beers.
How to go to the Seven Lakes Route
The Seven Lakes route is ideally traveling into car, starting in San Martín de los Andes or Villa La Angostura. From San Martín de los Andes, Route 234 is taken to the junction with Route 40 that leads to the lakes; If you leave from Villa La Angostura, it is accessed by Internal roads that connect with National Route 231 and then with Route 40.
The journey can be done in about 4 hours if it goes directalthough most travelers do it in several days to stop in viewpoints, lakes and points of interest. It is recommended to leave with good weather, check the status of the roads in winter and carry mountain supplies if they are going to camp or dive into the forests.
Source: Ambito
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