Mendoza

Mendoza has numerous attractive places to visit, in the south as well as in the north. Because of its variety of landscapes it is considered a tourist option for Argentineans and visitors; furthermore it counts with a lot of lodging options as for students to hotels up to five stars with casino.
When talking about Mendoza we can’t leave out the Aconcagua hill, where many sports can be practiced such as climbing, rafting and horse riding.At the end of March the National Party of the Vendimia takes place, there the national queen is elected and many carriages march in the main streets. Also other parties are celebrated in this province such as the Province Party of tourism in San Rafael in October, National Party of the tune in Tunuyan and in General Alvear the national party of cattle farming takes place in may.

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Aconcagua

It is highest peak in America with 6962 meters above the sea level. There are different ways of climbing it, each with different rates of danger. In the “normal way” the hill is climbed through camping with resting parades. The main spots in the way are Campo Base, The Semaforo, Piedras Conway, Plaza Canada, Piedras de 5000, Cambio de Pendiente, Nido de condors, Berlin, Piedras blancas, Piedras Negras, Independencia, Portezuelo de los Vientos, Gran Travesía, La Canaleta and Cumbre del Aconcagua.
The other way much riskier than the normal is the Glacier of the Polacos, this approximates to the peak through the valle of las vacas. It is one of the most dangerous climbings. The first people to ascend the hill were the French Pierre Lesueuer, Adrien Dagory, Edmond Denis, Robert Paragot, Lucien Berardini y Guy Poulet

The caves

Its importance is because they were the last inhabitants to populate this route, which constitutes the main corridor of the Mercosur that connects Brazil, Argentina y Chile, through the Cristo Redentor tunnel. 9 km away of this population there is the monument to the Cristo Redentor.

Potrerillos

It is located 38 km away from the city of Mendoza in the Andean Corridor; it reaches a surface of 1500 hectares with 14 km of length and almost 3 km of width. Its imposing presence plus the beauty of the landscape, the pure air, the weather and the mountains make this spot a great place to visit.

Tupungato

The high of this volcano is about 6650 meters above the seal level and it can be watched from the centre north valleys of Mendoza.



Las Leñas

It is one of the most important ski and snowboard centers in the country. It has 13 ways of elevation that allows visitors to access to 27 ski tracks classified in beginners, intermediate and advance. Some tracks are illuminated for night skiing.

Ski Route

Wines

Mendoza is the first national producer of wine and with the pass of years it acquired international fame.
Many of its variety of wines are exhibited in international halls being the outstanding ones the malbec, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, barbera d'Asti y pinot noir for red wines and riesling, semillon, chinin blanc, torrontés and chardonnay for white wines.
San Rafael is the main producer of wine in the province; it counts with famous winery such as Bianchi, Goyenechea y Súter among others.

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