The long way to Mendoza

After leaving Bariloche, a city that didn't particularly impress us, probably because the cliché "Alps" was familiar to us from Europe, we set off on the well-known route 40 towards Mendoza. The first part of the route is represented by the picturesque "Route of the Seven Lakes", which connects Bariloche to Villa la Angostura and then to Saint Martin de los Andes. Further north, after passing Junin de los Andes, the view becomes more monotonous. Volcanic mountains blunted by erosion and hills covered by a dry steppe seem to stretch endlessly. Several unpaved sections of road, some of them with high "gravel road waves", in particular a strip of about 90 kilometers north of Buta Ranguil, make the journey truly "unforgettable". As you approach Mendoza, the road becomes much more scenic, running parallel to the snow-capped Andes Mountains. In addition, the last 250 kilometers of the road are new, smooth as a feather.

A very important practical aspect... In all three countries we have visited so far (Uruguay, Argentina, Chile) we have passed through police checkpoints countless times. Until now we have never been stopped for "routine checks" or obstructed in any other way. When they see us, they give us the thumbs up and wave. Chapeau!

The route of almost 1400 km from Bariloche to Mendoza can be viewed here:
https://de.mapy.cz/zakladni?planovani-trasy&amp…Read more