Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Exploring Cuyo and the
Wine Country
Cuyo is a year-round destination, and the city of Mendoza is the
best base from which to explore the region due to its easy access
to wineries and proximity to sights such as Parque Provincial
Aconcagua. Highlights to the north and east, such as the
dramatic Parque Provincial Ischigualasto and Parque Nacional
Sierra de las Quijadas, and sights in and around Malargüe, are
about a day's drive away. Many activities, such as hiking and
climbing, take place at Aconcagua, along with rafting and
kayaking on Río Mendoza arranged by tour operators from
Mendoza. Skiing is also popular at Los Penitentes and
Las Leñas. Wineries are open to visitors most of the year.
Cerro El Cepo
14,009 ft
Cerro Las Tórtolas
20,938 ft
SAN JOSÉ
DE JÁCHAL
PISMANTA
Cerro Los
Olivares
20,505 ft
SAN
JUAN
Cord. de
la Totora
18,421 ft
Tamberías
SAN JUAN
Parque
Nacional
El Leoncito
Villa
Aberastain
Cerro Mercedario
22,221 ft
Cerro Cielo
10,646 ft
Cerro Tambillo
18,474 ft
PARQUE PROVINCIAL
ACONCAGUA
Villavicencio
USPALLATA
MENDOZA
Cerro Aconcagua
22,841 ft
LOS PENITENTES
Godoy
Cruz
CRISTO
REDENTOR
MENDOZA
WINERY TOUR
Tupungato
Tunuyán
San
Carlos
L. Diamante
Round concretions found at Parque Provincial Ischigualasto
Embalse Agua
del Toro
Cerro Sosneado
17,024 ft
Embalse
del
Nihuil
Sights at a Glance
El Sosneado
LAS LEÑAS
Towns and Cities
1
Mendoza pp210-13
3
Uspallata
7
San Juan
8
San José de Jáchal
9
Pismanta
q
San Agustín del Valle
Fértil
e
San Luis
r
San Rafael
t
Malargüe
National and Provincial Parks
6
Parque Provincial
Aconcagua
0
Parque Provincial
Ischigualasto
w
Parque Nacional Sierra
de las Quijadas
MALARGÜE
Cerro de
la Ventana
9,133 ft
Reserva
Natural
Laguna de
Llancañello
Bardas
Blancas
El Manzano
Reserva
Natural La
Payunia
Ski Resorts
4
Los Penitentes
y
Las Leñas
Cerro Payún
12,073 ft
Sites of Interest
5
Cristo Redentor
Cerro Corrales
6,774 ft
Tours
2
Mendoza Winery Tour
pp214-51
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