Motorcycle trip in Argentina: through North Patagonia

You will be picked up at the airport in Salta and taken to the hotel from which the tour will start the next day. After a short introduction to the motorcycle tour and information about Salta, the rest of the day is at your leisure.

We leave the city of Salta heading south and follow the Lerma Valley until it abruptly narrows into a gorge: the Quebrada de Cafayate. This gorge is distinguished by its red sandstone formations, which have weathered into bizarre shapes such as The Frog, The Obelisk, or Amphitheater. In Cafayate, the wine capital of Salta, we visit a traditional winery and spend the evening in the pleasant atmosphere of the cozy little town.

Through the fertile plains of the Calchaquí Valleys, we continue south to the Quilmes ruins, the remains of one of the largest and most important settlements of pre-Inca times in northern Argentina. Overnight stay in Belen.

Now back on paved roads, we head south quickly through Londres to Chilecito and Nanogasta, where we turn off onto the gravel road that leads us over the colorful Pass Cuesta de Miranda to Villa Union.

Today we visit the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage site Talampaya, whose mighty canyon impresses with its fauna and flora, and the Ischigualasto Nature Park (Valley of the Moon), whose desert landscapes can be explored by motorcycle with peculiar rock formations. Overnight stay in San Agustin del Valle Fertil.

First on a small paved road, we go past San Juan through wine-growing areas to Mendoza, the wine capital of Argentina.

Rest day for exploring the city and the wineries.

Continuing on Ruta 40 southward, we pass orchards, lakes, with the Diamante volcano in the distance. In San Rafael, we dive into the breathtaking Atuel Gorge and follow this canyon to the Nihuil Lake. We are now geographically in Northern Patagonia. We continue via El Sosneado to Malargüe. Overnight stay in the pleasant town of Malargüe.

We continue through basalt desert landscapes to Neuquén for an overnight stay in Chos Malal, the oldest settlement in Neuquén.

Today we venture into the volcanic landscapes of Copahue, Caviahue. First, we go over the Neuquen River, then along its valley to the traditional village of El Huecú, to then push into the volcanic mountain region of Caviahue. We continue towards Villa Pehuenia, a village at the foot of snow-covered volcanic cones, located by a glittering lake surrounded by Araucaria forests. We will spend the evening at the idyllic Aluminé Lake.

On the Pehuenia round trip, we pass countless Araucarias, lakes, and rivers, ultimately following the Aluminé River to San Martín de los Andes, located on the shores of Lake Lacar.

On this day, we enter the lake district of Northern Patagonia on the 7 Lakes Route, reaching Bariloche, the capital of the lake region located at the foot of Mount Catedral.

Today you will be taken to the airport by us, where you will take away only impressive impressions, many good memories, and our farewell gift on your return flight.