Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To get to Aluminé you must first change buses in Zapala or Junín de los Andes (where
there are three departures per week).
Igi-Llaima
( 02972-428878)
takes RP60 over Paso Tromen (also known as Mamuil
Malal) to Temuco, Chile (AR$180, six hours), passing the majestic Volcán Lanín en
route; sit on the left for views.
From San Martín there is direct service in summer via RN231 over Paso Cardenal A
Samoré (Puyehue) to Osorno and Puerto Montt in Chile.
Buses from San Martín De Los Andes
There are frequent daily departures to the following destinations.
DESTINATION
COST (AR$)
DURATION (HR)
Bariloche
125
4½
Buenos Aires
1195
20-23
Junín de los Andes
30
1
Neuquén
342
6
Villa la Angostura
70
4
Zapala
154
3½
Getting Around
Chapelco airport (
Click here
) is midway between San Martín and Junín. Any bus heading
north out of San Martín can drop you at the entrance.
Transportation options slim down during low season. In summer Transportes Airen
goes twice daily to Puerto Canoa on Lago Huechulafquen (AR$35) and will stop at
campgrounds en route.
Albus
( 02972-428100)
goes to the beach at Playa Catrite on
Lago Lácar (AR$18) several times daily, while
Transportes Ko-Ko
(
02972-427422)
runs four buses daily to Lago Lolog (AR$18) in summer only.
San Martín has no lack of car-rental agencies.
Alamo
(
02972-410811; Av San Martín 836, 2nd fl;
9am-6pm )
Sur
(
02972-429028; Villegas 830;
9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat & Sun)
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Cerro Chapelco
