Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Almost everything in San Martín de los Andes is within walking distance of the
centro
cívico,
and the shady lakefront park and pier are a delightful place to spend an afternoon.
Museo Primeros Pobladores
MUSEUM
(M Rosas; admission AR$5; 8:30am-12pm Wed-Fri, 5-8pm Mon, Wed & Fri, 11am-1pm Sat)
Re-
gional archaeological and ethnographic items such as arrowheads, spear points, pottery
and musical instruments are the focus of this museum, located two doors north of the tour-
ist office, near Av Roca.
Activities
Ruta de los Siete Lagos
DRIVING
From San Martín, RN234 follows an eminently scenic but rough, narrow and sometimes
dusty route past numerous alpine lakes to Villa la Angostura. It's known as the Ruta de los
Siete Lagos (Seven Lakes Route) and its spectacular scenery has made the drive famous.
Sections of the 110km route close every year due to heavy snowfalls - December to May
is the best time to schedule this trip, but ask around for current conditions. Full-day tours
from San Martín, Villa la Angostura and Bariloche regularly do this route, but there's also
a scheduled bus service and, with a little forward planning, it's possible to drive/cycle it
yourself.
HG Rodados
BICYCLE RENTAL
( 02972-427345; Av San Martín 1061; 9am-1pm & 4-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Mountain
biking is an excellent way to explore the surrounding area and a good way to travel the
Ruta de los Siete Lagos. Rent bikes here for around AR$20/60 per hour/day.
Mirador Bandurrias
VIEWPOINT
(admission AR$5)
A 2.5km steep, dusty hike ends with awesome views of Lago Lácar; be
sure to take a snack or lunch. Tough cyclists can reach the
mirador
(viewing point) in
about an hour via dirt roads.
Playa Catrite
BEACH
