Brave Challenge

One of the most beautiful excursions to perform during the holidays in Mendoza is, without doubt, the ascent to the viewpoint of the Aconcagua. A walk that enjoys second by second, and where the target looks just like an excuse to dazzle with the wonders of the journey. Until it arrives, clear, and travelers are face to face with the indescribable Majesty of the Aconcagua, challenge of brave. Those who travel to Mendoza often experiment, with the passing of the days, the belief that already no landscape may surprise you. Such is the beauty of the Cuyo scenarios. For this reason, it is a good idea book one of the last days of stay in the province to make the excursion to the viewpoint of the Aconcagua.

And surprised again, and forever. The first stop on the road allows you to enjoy the beautiful views of the Potrerillos dam, a scenario that invites to relax and to the practice of extreme sports. So it is that in the area concentrates a varied accommodation, between comfortable hotels, campsites and up mountain spas. The path that leads to the mirador It has the flavour of epic deeds. Between rock formations whose names visitors will play to guess, as the turtle, the lioness or the monk, you go through the small town of Uspallata and leaves behind the Picheuta Fortin, where a wing of the army of the Andes, under the command of the General Las Heras, fought his first fight against the Royalist Army. The mighty Mendoza River, with its crystalline waters daughters of the thaw of hundreds of mountains, accompanies the tour. Las Heras, in a fresh framework for malls and mountain creeks, imposes a visit to Las Bovedas, unique constructions with dome shaped ceiling dating back to nothing less than the 18th century.

The next stop will be at Los Penitentes Ski Center, an ideal time to enjoy the snow Mendoza. Build snowmen or sliding slope down with the technique as people’s ingenuity to baptized culipatin are two of the favorite during this stop on the way activities. But Los Penitentes offers many more options of entertainment and fun. There does an important trading centre, and each day open their doors, numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs. 27 ski slopes and some of the most comfortable accommodations in Mendoza complete the tempting offer.