In the direction of San Martín, the road is bordered by dense forests. It crosses rivers, creeks and the edges of various lakes (Nahuel Huapi, Correntoso, Espejo, Escondido, Villarino, Falkner and Machónico), where lakeshores are marked by sandy beaches and gorgeous lookouts. On the edge of Lacar Lake, we arrive at San Martín de los Andes for lunch and a chance to discover the town.

The return to Bariloche takes us over Córdoba Pass for a different but equally spectacular landscape. After following the edge of Meliquina Lake, the forest disappears, opening up for rock formations as strange as they are beautiful. Upon arrival at Confluencia, the route travels along the incredibly blue and snaking Limay River, through the “Enchanted Valley” (Valle Encantada) and the “Amphitheatre” (El Anfiteatro). We stay beside the river as far as its mouth at Nahuel Huapi Lake next to Bariloche.