This Epic Ride is from Bajo Caracoles towards El Chalten. It’s long, boring, windy and flat. But when you finally arrive back near the Andes at El Chalten, you’ll be glad you took the challenge.

Location

This section is of Ruta 40 is from Bajo Caracoles to Tres Lagos, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Type of Road

As of 2018, loose hard packed gravel. Because it is a mountainous road, it may become impassable during heavy rain. Some river crossing.

When is the best time to Ride?

Anytime outside Winter

Why is it an ‘Epic Ride’

Maybe ‘Epic’ is not the right word… This ride is more interesting because of the challenges and not so much on twisty roads and amazing scenery. But if you’re heading south, there aren’t many other roads to take 🙂

It’s a crazy ride, full of wind, barely any fuel stations and its very isolated.

Video Blog of the Route (vBlog)

Photo Gallery along the Route