Aconcagua Provincial Park
Visit the natural area where the highest mountain of the western hemisphere is waiting for you: the Aconcagua.
Are you in for an adventure amid giants? Explore the area that protects the highest part of the Andes Mountains in the Americas. Discover mountain environments in which peaks over five thousand meters high reign: the Ameghino and the Mirador, the Cuerno and the Tolosa, the Almacenes and the Bonete. And, of course, the Aconcagua that stands out at 6,962 meters above sea level. Would you like to see them? Do you dare climb them?
Here, a world of intense feelings awaits you. Rocks broken by freezing. Snow fields and hanging snowdrifts. Deep valleys and endless views. Mighty rivers and clear water streams. Valley glaciers and slopes that descend from peaks. Wetlands of green pastures and walls of gray, brown, white and reddish rocks. Flora and fauna. Myths and legends. Archeology and original cultures. Experience this high mountain adventure in Mendoza.
Geographic location: Province of Mendoza, Cuyo region of Argentina.
How to get there: Via Ruta Nacional 7, 185 km away from the city of Mendoza.
Area: 65,690 hectares.
Altitude: 6,962 meters above sea level (Aconcagua mountain) and 2,800 meters above sea level (Horcones)
Climate: Dry and cold, with significant temperature fluctuation. The climate varies according to the altitude.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (more time needed for specific tours)
Recommended clothing and gear: Climbing technical wear.
Tips: Due to the climate, the season is November through March.