Ruta 40

Ruta 40 runs alongside the Andes to the Glaciers of the South. It is mythical for many reasons. For the solitary stretches it crosses. For the peaks of the Andes that guard the route like centennials. And also because its footprint follows that of the ancient travel routes of the first inhabitants of South America.

Dear all 

   Having exhausted our time in Southern Pategonia it was time to move on and so we took the 7.00 pm bus north to Bariloche, along the infamous Ruta 40. This road spans most of the length of Argentina and for vast amounts is little more than a gravel track. The chips and cracks on the bus’s windscreen bore testament to the harshness of the road and it was a long 31hr, bumpy and noisy ride. For the most part all you can see along the route is the vast flatness of the Patagonian steppe, but the occasional wildlife keeps you going. We were lucky enough to spot guanacos, rheas, wild horses and eagles. 

Catch ya soon

Sara