Skip the $800 guided tours and rent a car for this stretch between Villa La Angostura and San Martin de los Andes. Spend at least five hours pulling into random gravel turnoffs instead of crowded official lookouts. The quiet, pebbled shore of Lago Espejo offers the best shots without the bus tour swarm. Pack your own snacks and a solid windbreaker; mountain weather flips in minutes. Rent your own ride and actually set your own pace.
