R-727 · Route File

Paso Cardenal Samoré

Neuquén and Los Lagos · Argentina and Chile

The forested international road between Villa La Angostura and Osorno through the northern Patagonian Andes.

Primary window: Year-round in principle · winter equipment may be required
References: 8
Coverage: established
Reviewed: Aug 2026

Operational warnings

amber · Confirmation required

Cardenal Samoré can require chains or close during snow and ice events.

A motorcycle may be unable to meet an equipment requirement or safely use the crossing.

Planning response: Check the pass bulletin and weather before departure; do not assume a car chain requirement is motorcycle-compatible.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

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Tyres reported on Paso Cardenal Samoré

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Roads and access

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