Trekking in Vallecitos and Andes Mountains
Our Trekking are ideal for those who visit Mendoza and want to make a trekking to appreciate the marvellous landscapes, enjoy and know more about not only the villager’s life and customs but also the rich and glorious history.
Main Attractions
Our Mountains: Once in the majestic of Andes Mountains we can contemplate and have a look at the transition between the higher and the lower mountains. The Andes Mountain Range include, the frontal Mountain Range, and the pre-Mountain Range. We can appreciate lower and higher Mountain from 2.000 metres to 6.962 metres. The Aconcagua Mountain is the highest in the American Continent. We can appreciate valleys, rivers, lowlands low and Mountains with a particular height according to the Region.
An Oasis in the Desert: The Mendoza River runs all through Uspallata Valley and the High Mountains in Mendoza. Mendoza river is the main river that provides water not only for Human Beings but also for Agriculture. The most important Activity in the North of Mendoza. The snow-capped peaks of Majestic Heights and Glacial fluvial system give life to the flora and fauna, principals characteristic of the region. The most important rivers are: Mendoza, Las Cuevas, Uspallata and San Alberto.
Flora: Existe una gran diversidad de plantas nativas con adaptaciones y características propias de un ambiente con bajas precipitaciones y suelos con poca materia orgánica. Se destacan las plantas de montaña, jarillas, cortaderas, chañares, algarrobos, coirones, etc.
Fauna: El cóndor, el guanaco y el suri cordillerano han sido considerados Monumentos Naturales Provinciales. Además podemos observar frecuentemente zorros, pumas, lagartijas y pequeños roedores dependiendo del momento del año. Vallecitos y Aconcagua son lugares privilegiados para el avistaje de numerosas especies de aves, siendo el turismo científico una gran opción a realizar.
" Time table: Every day . We will coordinate time "
ITINERARY:
• Short Trekking: (3hs estimated)
Aconcagua trekkings:
Walk through the Aconcagua Provincial Park.
• Trekking por la quebrada de Matienzo.
Trekking to the Horcones lagoon
Vallecitos located trekkings
Trekking to Veguitas
• Trekking to Piedra Grande.
• Ascension to Arenales Summit (3375 meters above sea level).
*The cost of entrance tickets to Aconcagua Provincial Park is not included.
There´s a possibility of making short Trekking in Potrerillos Valley ( in Las Vegas, Vallecitos, etc.). You can arrange this with ¨Andes Travesías¨.
***En período invernal ofrecemos la opción de caminar con raquetas de nieve!!.
Season: All year round.
Time table: Every day. We Will coordinate the time of the Trekking according to possibilities.
Long Trekking: It lasts about seven hours. Principal Places: ( Itinerary)
Main trekkings located in Vallecitos:
• Trekking to the camp “El Salto” (4280 msnm).
• “2×1” Ascensión a los cerros Adolfo calle (4210 msnm) y Stepanek (4180 msnm).
Season: All year round.
*En período invernal ofrecemos la opción de caminar con raquetas de nieve!!.
Time table: Every day in the morning.
• Trekking with camps (2 2 nights and 3 days
We have a fully equipped shelter in the Vallecitos area, with vehicular access
to stay there and go trekking in the hills belonging to the Cordón del Provincial Park. Plata.
• Contamos con toda la logística necesaria para el armado de campamentos y vivacs
(tents, sleeping bags, insulation and kitchen utensils).
• Gestionamos todo lo necesario para ingresar al Parque Provincial Aconcagua.
Main trekkings located in Vallecitos:
• Cordón del Plata Provincial Park in Vallecitos Valley.
• Cerro Aconcagua (Confluence and viewpoint of the south wall).
• Cerro Aconcagua (Trekking to Plaza de Mulas).
Season: All year round.
*En período invernal ofrecemos la opción de caminar con raquetas de nieve!!.
Time table: Every day. We Will coordinate the time of the Trekking according to possibilities.
Fechas temporada 2023/2024 (*) (**):
Trekkings 2 noches y 3 días:
– Trekking Nro 1: 13 al 16 de octubre de 2023.
– Trekking Nro 2: 18 al 20 de noviembre de 2023.
– Trekking Nro 3: 8 al 10 de diciembre de 2023.
– Trekking Nro 4: 9 al 13 de febrero de 2024.
– Trekking Nro 5: 22 al 24 de marzo de 2024.
– Trekking Nro 6: 28 de marzo al 2 de Abril de 2024.
(*) Dates open, while space is available.
(**) Consultar por la opción de organizar grupos para hacer cabalgatas en otras fechas.
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