FLY&RIDE • PATAGONIA • 2 DEPARTURES MARCH 2028
Lakes & Volcanoes Fly&Ride 2028
Fly into Bariloche or San Martín. The BMW R1300GS is already waiting for you.
6-7 days, 1,340 km between turquoise lakes and volcanoes in Northern Patagonia. Two departures in March.
This is the tour for riders who want Patagonia without the wear of 4,000 km from Brazil to get there. You fly straight into Bariloche or San Martín de los Andes, land, and the BMW R1300GS prepared by UpSerra is already waiting. 6-7 days, 1,340 km of scenic roads through turquoise lakes, araucaria forests, snow-capped volcanoes and a crossing of the Andes — twice.
The route starts in San Martín de los Andes, on the shore of Lake Lacar, on the Seven Lakes Route. It crosses into Pucón in Chile through the region of Lanín Volcano, continues to Puerto Varas with views of Osorno Volcano and Lake Llanquihue. Then it explores the Parque Vicente Pérez Rosales with Lake Todos los Santos, returns to Argentina via Villa La Angostura and finishes in Bariloche with the iconic Circuito Chico in Nahuel Huapi National Park.
March is the end of the southern-hemisphere summer in Northern Patagonia — stable weather, 15-25°C, long days with light until 9pm. It’s one of the best windows of the year to ride this region. Moderate level, average of 190 km per day, good asphalt. The entire logistics are handled by UpSerra: motorcycle, hotels, bilingual guides, support vehicle. All you need is an ID or passport, a Category A motorcycle license and your outbound flight.
IN PICTURES
Lakes and volcanoes in motion
Video from a past edition in Northern Patagonia. The landscapes, the bike, the pace — exactly what’s waiting for you in March.
More videos on the channel @upserra on YouTube →
THE ROUTE
San Martín → Pucón → Puerto Varas → Bariloche
Day-by-day itinerary
The reference itinerary is the 7-day one (Departure II). Departure I (6 days) compacts arrival and Day 2 into a single day on the road.
DAY 01 · ARRIVAL
Arrival in San Martín de los Andes
You land at Chapelco Airport (San Martín) or in Bariloche and the UpSerra team meets you. Transfer to the hotel on the shore of Lake Lacar. Technical briefing, handover of the prepared BMW R1300GS motorcycles, final adjustments. Welcome dinner with the group.
DAY 02 · 100 KM · SEVEN LAKES ROUTE
San Martín → San Martín (Seven Lakes Route)
First day of riding to get settled in on the region’s scenic roads. Route along the Seven Lakes Route with photo stops — Lake Faulkner, Villarino, Falkner, Hermoso. Landscapes that explain why this route is famous in the motorcycle-touring world. Return to San Martín in the late afternoon.
DAY 03 · 180 KM · LANÍN VOLCANO
San Martín → Pucón
Crossing the Andes toward Chile through the region of the imposing Lanín Volcano (3,776m, a perfect snow-capped cone). Paso Mamuil Malal — the AR-CL border crossing. Spectacular landscapes of araucaria forests and lakes. Arrival in the vibrant Pucón, a village on the shore of Lake Villarrica with views of the still-active volcano of the same name.
DAY 04 · 400 KM · OSORNO VOLCANO
Pucón → Puerto Varas
Epic day crossing Chilean villages, lakes and volcanoes. Lunch in Frutillar with a prime view of Osorno Volcano reflected in the waters of Lake Llanquihue — a village settled by Germans in the 19th century, with preserved German-style cuisine. Arrival in Puerto Varas in the late afternoon.
DAY 05 · 200 KM · PETROHUÉ PARK
Exploring Vicente Pérez Rosales Park
Day exploring the surroundings of Lake Todos los Santos and Parque Vicente Pérez Rosales, Chile’s oldest national park. Ascent to the Osorno Volcano viewpoint, visit to the Petrohué Falls (turquoise waterfalls over volcanic rock). Second night in Puerto Varas.
DAY 06 · 360 KM · RETURN TO ARGENTINA
Puerto Varas → Bariloche
Return crossing into Argentina via Paso Cardenal Samoré, crossing wild landscapes of Northern Patagonia. Stop in Villa La Angostura on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi, then arrival in the charming San Carlos de Bariloche in the late afternoon.
DAY 07 · 100 KM · CIRCUITO CHICO · CLOSING
Bariloche · Circuito Chico
A grand finale at the Circuito Chico inside Nahuel Huapi National Park. Viewpoints at Cerro Campanario, Hotel Llao Llao, Punto Panorámico, the bridge over Lake Moreno. Lunch with local chocolate. Motorcycle return in the late afternoon.
EXPEDITION MEMORY
Northern Patagonia in pictures
Photos from previous editions among the lakes and volcanoes — so you can feel what’s waiting for you in March.
More pictures on Instagram @upserra_ →
THE FLY&RIDE FORMAT
Patagonia, without the wear of Brazil-Argentina
It’s the most compact Fly&Ride tour on the UpSerra calendar. Instead of leaving from Lages and crossing 4,000 km of Brazil-Argentina to reach Patagonia, you fly straight to Bariloche or to Chapelco Airport in San Martín de los Andes and the BMW R1300GS prepared by the team is already at the hotel. The days start right where the scenery gets good.
The route crosses the Andes twice: Paso Mamuil Malal (into Chile through the Lanín Volcano region) and Paso Cardenal Samoré (back to Argentina via Villa La Angostura). In between: two days in Puerto Varas with Osorno Volcano and Vicente Pérez Rosales Park, and Bariloche with Circuito Chico and Nahuel Huapi. Moderate level, average of 190 km/day. March is the end of the southern-hemisphere summer, 15-25°C, the best temperature window of the year.
No vehicle registration, no Green Card insurance, no motorcycle paperwork to sort out. The bike belongs to UpSerra — all you need is an ID or passport and a Category A motorcycle license.
THE PACKAGE
What’s included
Included
- BMW R1300GS prepared by UpSerra (always included in this tour)
- Bilingual guiding throughout the tour
- Mechanical support vehicle
- Accommodation in selected hotels
- Breakfast at the hotels
- Technical briefing in San Martín + motorcycle handover
- Professional photography and video coverage
- Pre-trip support (paperwork, gear, flights)
Not included
- Brazil → Bariloche/San Martín flight (outbound) + Bariloche → Brazil flight (return)
- Fuel during the tour
- Meals other than breakfast
- International travel insurance (mandatory)
- Optional excursions (Cerro Campanario chairlift, Osorno Volcano ascent, Lake Todos los Santos boat trip)
- Personal expenses
- Tourist taxes and local fees — paid directly by the participant