The Andean region of Mendoza includes most of the highest peaks of the mountain range To the in the western Argentina (Cuyo). The highest mountain is that Aconcagua.
Regions
Overall, the region is quite uniform.
places
As expected, the region is very sparsely populated.
- Uspallata, 10,000 inhabitants, colonial city at the foot of the route to Aconcagua, province of Mendoza
- Puente del Inca, 2,000 inhabitants, at the foot of the Cerro Aconcagua located. Former thermal center, today ski area and mountaineering metropolis.
- Las Leñas, 2,000 inhabitants, popular, exclusive ski resort in the south of Mendoza near Malargüe (please refer Pampa Seca)
- Los Penitentes, Ski area in the Aconcagua area
Other goals
- Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside of Asia (6,959 m high). It is quite easy to climb, but not to be underestimated because of the rapid weather changes and the thin mountain air.
background
Large parts of the area are difficult to access and very sparsely populated. The exception is the road between Mendoza and Santiago (Chile), a well-developed expressway with several tourist spots.
language
getting there
The cities are the starting point for trips to the region with airports Mendoza and San Rafael.
mobility
There are only buses between the most important towns, many lonely and attractive areas can only be reached with your own vehicle. Most roads are unpaved, so an all-terrain vehicle is recommended for self-drive.
Tourist Attractions
- Cerro Aconcagua. Highest mountain in America (6,959 m).
- Natural bridge, at Puente del Inca.
- Pozo de las Animas, at Las Leñas. Huge sinkhole with a lake on the bottom.
activities
Hikers and mountaineers get their money's worth in the region, as do winter sports enthusiasts. Almost unknown, on the other hand, is the El Barreal area near the city of the same name, a paradise for beach sailors. It is a huge, smooth, dried-out mud surface.
kitchen
nightlife
There are few options for going out, even if every small town has a pub or disco bar. In winter, the bear dances in the ski resorts of Los Penitentes and especially Las Leñas.
security
There is a particular danger in the event of earthquakes and sudden changes in weather during mountain tours.
climate
The climate of the central Andes is dry and depends on the altitude. Only from 4,500 to 5,000 m is there permanent snow (in the south of the region already from 3,500 m)
trips
The area is the stepping stone to centralChile. There is public transport from Mendoza to Santiago de Chile, a railway line is planned (the old line was destroyed due to poor maintenance).
