Lago Nahuel Huapi (Argentina)

Hi !

The Ruta de 7 Lagos (the Seven Lakes Road),  a.k.a. Ruta 40, is what Patagonia is all about: snow-covered mountains, surrounded by blue lakes, lushly green vegetation, yellow flower bushes and snake roads. It is one of these roads one must drive on once in his life. The big star of the seven lakes in Lago Nahuel Huapi, a huge body of blue icy cold water, surrounded by gorgeous mountains.

Though there are more of Patagonia to discover, with highlights like Torres Del Paine, Ushuaia, Perito Moreno glacier, Fitz Roy and more, the Ruta de 7 Lagos is a good introduction. It goes from San Martin de Los Andes, a truly charming village with a beautiful background to S.C. de Bariloche (in the region Rio Negro), a less charming bigger city with just an awesome view you can’t get bored looking at all day long. German and Swiss German (in general I would say Alpine) influences are all over the place, with the Argentinian touch. But you don’t really get there to enjoy the cities…

Bellow are various other pictures taken in the Neuquén region.

Mirador Inalco
Mirador Inalco, the first view we got of the Lago Nahuel Huapi
Muelle Bahia Brava
Muelle Bahai Brava, looking at the nothern arm of the Lago Nahuel Huapi toward Chile
Lago Traful
Lago Traful, a quiet little lake
Lago Correntoso
Lago Correntoso, connected to Lago Nahuel Huapi by a small river
Ruta de 7 Lagos
Ruta de 7 Lagos, a really not boring drive
S.C. de Bariloche
S.C. de Bariloche, in the next province of Rio Negro

Enjoy (or not) and stay tuned !