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HOSTEL REFUGIO CERRO ACONCAGUA
Route 7, km Los Penitentes
/www.refugioaconcagua.com.ar/
reservas@refugioaconcagua.org.ar
0261 15-655-5403
APARTMENTS AT COMPLEJO LOS PENITENTES
Different apartment types and options for up to 12 people
Verónica: +54 9 2614 17-0977
German: +54 9 11 5012-5091
Sergio: +54 9 2616 62-7043
REFUGIO CRUZ DE CAÑA
Route 7 km 160, 5553, Los Penitentes
0261 15-559-0839
Those wishing to stay close to the start can choose from the different options available in Los Penitentes
ABOUT ACONCAGUA PROVINCIAL PARK
Mount Aconcagua, at 6,962 meters, is part of the Andes mountain range and its summit is the highest in the Americas.
Mount Aconcagua is located within a Provincial Park, which belongs to the province of Mendoza. It is a protected natural area of 71,000 hectares that preserves a high-mountain ecosystem, with glaciers that feed different rivers and a natural beauty that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Aconcagua Park is located 185 km from Mendoza city and can be reached via Route 7 (the same road leading to the Cristo Redentor tunnel and the border with Chile). The road is in good condition but has many curves and cliffs, so extreme caution is recommended. During winter, snow may block the road and make it impassable.
To arrive by bus you can take a bus operated by ANDESMAR. Travel time from Mendoza: 4 hours.
You can also visit Aconcagua Park through an excursion. Travel agencies in Mendoza city organize daily tours to the park.
Trekking Trails
The trekking trails are divided into three types:
1 – One-day trekking
2 – Short 3-day trekking
3 – Long 6-day trekking
Horcones Valley
Day circuit:
Horcones – Confluencia (3-4 hrs) – Horcones
Short circuit:
Day 1: Horcones – Confluencia (3-4 hrs)
Day 2: Confluencia – Plaza Francia (5 hrs) – Confluencia
Day 3: Confluencia – Horcones
Long circuit:
Day 1: Horcones – Confluencia (3-4 hrs)
Day 2: Confluencia – Plaza Francia (5 hrs) – Confluencia
Day 3: Confluencia
Day 4: Confluencia – Plaza de Mulas (10 hrs)
Day 5 and 6: Plaza de Mulas
Day 7: Plaza de Mulas – Horcones (8 hrs)
Aconcagua Park Fees
To go trekking you must pay an entrance fee and permit, whose price depends on whether the trek is one day, short, or long. Rates also vary for Argentine residents, Latin Americans, and the rest of the world. To see the fee chart visit: www.aconcagua.mendoza.gov.ar
Inquiries: Phone: (0261) 4258751
– For the walk to Laguna Los Horcones online registration is not required. Payment is made at the park visitor center.
– For the one-day trek Horcones – Confluencia online registration is not required. Payment and permit are issued at the Horcones Visitor Center.
Note: There is no food for sale inside the park.
USPALLATA
http://www.uspallata.com.ar/
Uspallata is located at a crossroads (Route 7, Route 52 and Route 149). Taking Route 7 you can reach the Christ the Redeemer Tunnel on the border with Chile, passing first through Los Penitentes, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua Provincial Park and Las Cuevas.
Distances from Uspallata: Mendoza City 120 km, Puente del Inca 70 km, Christ the Redeemer Tunnel 86 km, Penitentes 64 km, Aconcagua Provincial Park 74 km (Horcones).
How to get there? By car: From Mendoza City, take National Route 40 for 24 km until Perdriel, where you join National Route 7, driving დაახლოებით 44 km to Potrerillos. From there, continue on Route 7 for a little over 50 km until reaching Uspallata.
By bus, with Andesmar from Mendoza.
LOS PENITENTES
The town of Los Penitentes is located 182 km from Mendoza City, Argentina, and just a few kilometers from the Chilean border. It has grown significantly thanks to the Penitentes ski resort located there and because it serves as the lodging base for expeditions to Aconcagua.
Distances from Penitentes: Mendoza City 182 km, Uspallata 64 km, Las Cuevas 21 km, Puente del Inca 8 km, Aconcagua Provincial Park 10 km (Horcones).
How to get there? By car: from Uspallata take National Route 7, driving approximately 64 km. Passing Las Cuevas, you will find the Los Penitentes ski center on the left.
By bus, with Andesmar from Mendoza.
MENDOZA
Due to its geographical location, Mendoza has strategic access routes: the Bi-Oceanic Corridor along Route 7 allows land access, and its International Airport offers direct flights from several countries.
The Province of Mendoza has one of the best hotel infrastructures in the country, with the widest and most varied accommodation options, ranging from hostels to 5-star hotels.
These infrastructure conditions favor Mendoza over other destinations in the country and make it the ideal place to host an international-level event of this kind.
TOURISM IN MENDOZA – WHAT TO VISIT
USPALLATA
https://www.mendozaturismo.com.ar/uspallata.php
PUENTE DEL INCA
http://www.lospenitentes.com/puente-del-inca.html
LAS CUEVAS
https://www.mendozaturismo.com.ar/las-cuevas.php
CHRIST THE REDEEMER
https://www.mendozaturismo.com.ar/cristo-redentor.php
ACONCAGUA
https://www.mendozaturismo.com.ar/aconcagua.php
POTRERILLOS:
https://www.mendozaturismo.com.ar/potrerillos.php
WINERIES OF MENDOZA