Seven Lakes Trail tour from San Martín de los Andes: Route 40

Four alpine lakes strung along Route 40 between two mountain towns

The Seven Lakes Trail is an eight-hour tour through Nahuel Huapi National Park, traveling Route 40 north from San Martín de los Andes through Villa La Angostura and past Lakes Espejo, Correntoso, Villarino and Falkner to the Vullignanco waterfall viewpoint. A bilingual national park guide leads the route in a small air-conditioned van, with time built in for coffee in Villa La Angostura and lunch and walking in San Martín de los Andes. Hotel pickup is included, and children from age three are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour the Seven Lakes and towns

• Depart on National Route 40 north
• Cross Rio Negro town of Dina Huapi
• Cross Limay River bridge
• Tour northern Nahuel Huapi National Park
• Arrive at Villa La Angostura
• Explore shopping center and have coffee
• Continue on Route 40 Seven Lakes Trail
• View lakes Espejo, Correntoso, Villarino, Falkner
• Stop at Vullignanco waterfall viewpoint
• Visit San Martin de los Andes for lunch and city tour

The experience

The route follows National Route 40 north from San Martín, crossing the Limay River bridge into the northern sector of Nahuel Huapi National Park and hugging the shoreline of the lake itself. The guide provides context about the landscape and the park as the van moves through the terrain, stopping at Villa La Angostura (a small town with a shopping center where you have time for coffee) before continuing north on Route 40, which becomes known here as the Seven Lakes Trail. The road borders four lakes in sequence: Espejo, Correntoso, Villarino and Falkner, each visible from the route as it winds through the mountains.

The tour ends at the Vullignanco waterfall viewpoint. San Martín de los Andes itself, where the day begins and ends, sits at the southern end of the route and has time carved out for lunch and walking through its wooden architecture: the town's defining feature. The van is air-conditioned and seats a small group, which is what allows the personalized attention the operator emphasizes. The bilingual guide speaks both English and Spanish throughout the day.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned minivan transport.
• bilingual national park guide in English and Spanish.
• hotel pickup and return.
• time for coffee in Villa La Angostura and lunch and walking in San Martín de los Andes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (22 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 21 years) · Child (3 to 12 years): free · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Natural Travel

Is this one for you?The eight-hour day is spent mostly in the van traveling and stopping at viewpoints rather than hiking, so it suits travelers who want to see the lakes and mountains without walking long distances. The fixed schedule means all four lakes, both towns and the waterfall viewpoint fit into a single day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 21 years); Child (3 to 12 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What are the four lakes I'll see on the Seven Lakes Trail?

The trail borders Lakes Espejo, Correntoso, Villarino and Falkner as Route 40 winds north through Nahuel Huapi National Park, each one visible from the road as the van travels between Villa La Angostura and the Vullignanco waterfall viewpoint.

How much time do I have to explore San Martín de los Andes?

San Martín de los Andes is where the tour starts and ends, and the itinerary includes time for lunch and walking through the town to see its distinctive wooden architecture before or after the drive through the lakes.

Does the tour include a stop in Villa La Angostura?

Yes. Villa La Angostura is a stop on the route north, and you have time to visit the shopping center and have coffee there before continuing on Route 40 toward the lakes.

Is hotel pickup included in this tour?

Hotel pickup is included. The tour departs from your accommodation in San Martín de los Andes and returns there at the end of the day.