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Mendoza & the Central Andes

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Vineyards in valley with Andean peaks in background.

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Overview

A long, narrow sliver of desert landscape, the Mendoza region is home to two of Argentina’s claims to fame – the Andes and wine. The city itself is lively and cosmopolitan and the surrounding area boasts hundreds of wineries offering tours – an educational (and occasionally intoxicating) way to spend an afternoon or a month.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Parque Provincial Aconcagua

    Parque Provincial Aconcagua

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    The region's most famous park is Parque Provincial Aconcagua, home of 6962m (22,841ft) Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak outside the Himalayas and a…

  • The Reserva Provincial La Payunia in Argentina.

    Parque Provincial Payunia

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Just over 200km south of Malargüe on the RN 40, the spectacular Parque Provincial Payunia is a 4500-sq-km reserve with a higher concentration of volcanic…

  • Parque General San Martín

    Parque General San Martín

    Mendoza

    Walking along the lakeshore and snoozing in the shade of the rose garden in this beautiful 420-hectare park is a great way to enjoy one of the city’s…

  • Las Marianas

    Las Marianas

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    One of the prettiest wineries in the region, this one was built in 1922, abandoned in 1950 and reinstated in 1999. The main building is gorgeous, with…

  • Tupungato volcano in Argentina.

    Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Tupungato (6650m) is an impressive volcano, partly covered by snowfields and glaciers, and serious climbers consider the mountain a far more challenging,…

  • Statue of Christ (Cristo Redentor de los Andes) near mountain pass Paso Los Libertadores, Argentina.

    Cristo Redentor

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    This monument tops a high altitude pass, once occupied by a rail line linking Argentina and Chile, offering spectacular Andean vistas. The dirt and gravel…

  • Parque Nacional El Leoncito

    Parque Nacional El Leoncito

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    The 76-sq-km Parque Nacional El Leoncito occupies a former estancia (ranch) 22km south of Barreal. The landscape is typical of the Andean precordillera…

  • Shrine of Difunta Correa

    Shrine of Difunta Correa

    Mendoza & the Central Andes

    Since the 1940s, this shrine, once a simple cross, has metastasized into a village with basic hotels, restaurants and shops, all dedicated to the legend…

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