Natural hot spring · Argentina
Termas de Lahuen Co
Argentina · 28 miles northwest of San Martín de los Andes
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- 147°F (64°C) at the source
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- San Martín de los Andes (28 mi / 44 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
- Scalding: recorded at 50°C or above. Water at this temperature causes burns in seconds.
About Termas de Lahuen Co
Termas de Lahuen Co is a natural hot spring in Argentina, about 28 miles northwest of San Martín de los Andes. The nearest large city is San Carlos de Bariloche, roughly 93 miles away as the crow flies.
The recorded temperature has been recorded at 147°F (64°C). That puts it in the "too hot to enter at the source" range. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
The site has 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other.
Water temperature
Too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Readings come from OpenStreetMap mappers, and other public sources. Temperatures change with season, flow and pool design. See our soak temperature guide for safe soaking times.
Map and directions
Red marks Termas de Lahuen Co. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -39.82281, -71.63368.
Getting there
- Nearest town: San Martín de los Andes. The spring is about 28 miles (44 km) northwest of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: San Carlos de Bariloche, about 93 miles (150 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Temuco, Chile.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Termas de Lahuen Co
- Hilo huilo Not recorded
- Termas de Manquecura Not recorded
- Termas Geométricas 113°F
- Termas de Chihuío Not recorded
- Termas de San Luis Not recorded
- Termas Menetue Not recorded
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
How hot is Termas de Lahuen Co?
The recorded temperature has been recorded at 147°F (64°C), which is too hot to enter at the source. Water this hot can burn skin quickly. Soaking pools are usually cooled by mixing with creek or tap water. Never enter the source itself.
Where is Termas de Lahuen Co?
Termas de Lahuen Co is in Argentina, about 28 miles northwest of San Martín de los Andes. The GPS coordinates are -39.8228, -71.6337.
Can you soak at Termas de Lahuen Co?
The source is too hot to enter safely. Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Termas de Lahuen Co?
The closest listed spring is Hilo huilo, about 9.1 miles northwest. Termas de Manquecura is about 13 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4
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