Just the name Ruta de Siete Lagos or Route of the the Seven Lakes enticed me. We were picked up by Limay Travel for this day trip from Bariloche. Along the way, continuous glistening views of Nahuel Huapi Lake (considered one of the seven lakes) shone through our tour bus windows.
After a quick stop at Villa de Angostura, a ski village straight out of the Alps, we were on our quest to the next lake, Espejo or Mirror Lake (photo above), obviously named for its reflective powers. Each lake had its own personality and each lake sparked joy (to borrow a line from Marie Kondo). Each has a viewing platform next to the highway to soak in the beauty. Most of the lakes were named for the conditions on the day of discovery. Today not a wrinkle disturbed the glassy surface of Lake of Currents or Lago Correntoso.
Lake Correntoso
Onward to Lake Escondido or Hidden Lake. Aptly named, it peeks out from a pine forest, shining emerald green and turqoise
Hidden Lake
Lake Villarino and Lake Falkner are separated by the highway. Lake Falkner stands out because of its sandy beach and variety of reeds and foliage. Perfect for sunbathing or strolling. Thomas Falkner was a Jesuit priest from the 18th Century who never actually saw “his” lake, but he wrote about Patagonia and the region.
Lake Falkner
We passed by Lake Machonico and headed onto our final destination San Martin de los Andes, a scenic alpine town with beachy activities and the recreational lakeside of Lago Lácar, perfect for joggers and a lake view lunch. Really, more than seven lakes, this day was a highlight for its blissfully blue sightings.
Follow us to Menoza, Argentina–glorious wine country
