High Mountain Excursion through the Andes in Mendoza

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We will visit the Potrerillos Dam, until we reach the Cacheuta Tunnel.

   1 h

2. Our next stop will be Uspallata. From the southernmost point of the Inca Empire, we head to the towns of Picheuta, Polvaredas, Punta de Vacas and the former Los Penitentes ski complex.

   2 h

3. We will find ourselves on the shores of our route, with the Puente del Inca, a rock formation that represents a natural bridge surrounded by springs of hot springs, over the Las Cuevas River.

   1 h

4. A few kilometers from there, located at 2,750 meters above sea level, is the viewpoint of the colossus of America, Cerro Aconcagua, which with its 6,962 meters above sea level, welcomes visitors from all over the world with the desire to reach its summit.

   2 h

5. We will arrive at the town of Las Cuevas, located at 3,200 meters above sea level to make our lunch stop and tour one of the Authentic Towns of our country.

   3 h

6. Between Las Cuevas and the international tunnel to Chile, there is the route that allows you to ascend to the Christ the Redeemer Monument only during the summer. This icon, located at 4,200 meters above sea level, symbolizes the union between Argentines and Chileans, and from there you can enjoy one of the fabulous views of the high mountain range.

   2 h

7. We will pass through the Picheuta Bridge over the Picheuta River, it is a stone and mortar construction from the colonial era.

   Passes by

8. We will get to know Polvaredas is a town located in the Las Heras department, province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is located about 47 km from the Christ the Redeemer International Tunnel.

   Passes by

9. Los Penitentes is a town and ski center in the Las Heras Department of the province of Mendoza, Argentina,

   Passes by

10. Our next stop will be Uspallata. From the southernmost point of the Inca Empire, we head to the towns of Picheuta, Polvaredas, Punta de Vacas and the former Los Penitentes ski complex.

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How it compares in Mendoza

• Its from-price is 32% below the median of the 184 day trips we list in Mendoza.
• It is longer than most of them.

About Mendoza

Mendoza is a wine city of tree-lined avenues and irrigation channels on a dry plain, with the high Andes rising to the west.

Mendoza was largely rebuilt after the earthquake of 1861, which is why its streets are wide and its squares open. Plane trees shade the pavements, watered by old irrigation channels called acequias. Plaza Independencia sits at the centre with four smaller squares around it, and the great Parque General San Martín climbs to the Cerro de la Gloria, a monument with a view over the city.

Top-ranked sights in Mendoza: Puente del Inca (Inca Bridge), Uspallata, Aconcagua Provincial Park.

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