This memorable drive links San Martin de Los Andes, the nearby Chapelco ski resort,
and Bariloche. It passes through rugged landscapes, fantastic rock
formations and the unbelievably clear waters of the Traful.
The music on this video is by guitarist Cacho Tirao, and is titled "Ya
Esta Hecha La Rosa".
The map below shows our drive in yellow.
The dirt road is rough, rutty, at times
narrow and hilly. It has a few scary hairpin curves and is not well maintained,
so ask around to make sure conditions are safe before you go. Once you get to
Confluencia, you'll turn right onto Ruta 237, a paved and well-traveled road,
to get to Bariloche. The map is provided courtesy of the San Martin de Los Andes
municipality.
Born in Argentina, Paula Crerar moved to the United States as a child. She continued to visit Argentinean relatives every year in Buenos Aires, Patagonia, Córdoba and Salta. With the seasons reversed in the Southern Hemisphere, most of her stints in Argentina were spent in Patagonia skiing, and soon her shelf space was filled with ski racing trophies.
She has also lived and traveled extensively in the Caribbean and Latin American countries. Paula is currently a marketing executive in the technology industry and lives in Boston.
