From downtown Bariloche:

Bus: In summer season there is a minibus transfer that goes past the La Querencia campground. You need to reserve a ticket beforehand.

By car: Take route 40 towards El Bolsón, after 36 km. there is the turn off right just after Villa Mascardi. Along a gravel road very shortly is the paid entrance to the National Park. at the Mascardi Rangers Office. From here it’s another 6 km. to the trailhead.

From downtown Bariloche:

Bus. Company Via Bariloche that heads to El Bolsón. Get off at the junction to access Lake Steffen. From here there’s 10 km. to the Lake. Bus ticket at Terminal or Mitre 321.

By Car: Route 40 to the turn off marked to Lake Steffen. There is free and paid parking.

The gravel road down to lake has one way timetables as it is a gravel mountain road.

• Entering: from 10 to 14 hs.
• Exiting: from 15 to 20 hs.
• Two ways: from 21 to 7 hs.

MASCARDI LAKE:

La Querencia campground – Open from November to March
www.campinglaquerencia.com.ar

STEFEN LAKE:

Camping El Viejo Manzano
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Lago Steffen Campgroung

The trailhead is 400 mts. away from La Querencia campground, next to the Llodconto bridge on the road to Tronador peak.

The first 9.5 km. follow a vehicle road, only official use, up to the Boock house. From here the trail continues through their land via the corrals. Be careful to always leave the gates well closed.

Continue hiking along a pretty flat area following the Huella Andina markings. You will encounter lots of marshlands and small creeks along the whole valley you are traversing.

Towards the end the trail heads down through a coihue and cipres forest to the lake and campground.

This trail can also be done in the opposite direction starting at Steffen and finishing at Lake Mascardi.

If you wish to continue South there is the next Huella Andina section.