ARGENTINA -
around Mendoza - Aconcagua
Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza Province. It is the highest mountain outside of Asia (although there are 189 mountains higher than it in Asia alone) with a summit elevation of 6,960.8 metres (22,837 ft). It lies 190 km bu road northwest of Mendoza and 15 km (9.3 mi) from Argentina's border with neighbouring Chile.
A lot of travel agencies are organizing trekkings and other activities.
Uspallata is a good location for lodging at 75 km of Aconcagua NP.
There is 2 roads to reach Uspallata : in 2 hours by RN7 or 4 or 5 hours with Route 13 with a good 4WD thru the mountains with a GPS as there is no sign roads.
BEST TIME to VISIT ARGENTINA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to ACONCAGUA
from September to April
Aconcagua mountain - the highest outside of Asia
Aconcagua National Park and a view on Aconcagua
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Landscape
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
Aconcagua National Park - landscape
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7 - small town
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Guanacos
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - guanacos
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Guanaco
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape with free trees
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Cattle is free to move during summer - here a calf
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Cattle is free to move during summer - here a cow
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Cattle is free to move during summer - here cows
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Colorful rocks
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - This road isn't for beginners : no sign road and almost no traffic. In most places, it's one way and in case, you have to drive back to find a space to park. In 5 hours, we didn't see any car on that road.
scenic drive from Uspallata to Mendoza National Park by RN7 - Memorial with offerings : empty plastic bottles - may be a very bad idea as Andes are windy and it's not good for the planet
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - landscape
scenic drive from Uspallata to Mendoza National Park by RN7 - Memorial with offerings : empty plastic bottles - may be a very bad idea as Andes are windy and it's not good for the planet
Aconcagua National Park - Parking where trekkings are lesving
scenic drive from Uspallata to Aconcagua National Park by RN7 - old bridge over Rio Mendoza
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Roads are often narrow and ONE WAY
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - This road isn't for beginners : no sign road and almost no traffic, no phone call possible, so no help in case of problem - which way will you choose ?
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - This road isn't for beginners : no sign road and almost no traffic, no phone call possible, so no help in case of problem - which way will you choose ?
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Guanaco
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Landscape
Scenic Drive (hard in some points so only for 4WD cars with a GPS ) on Road 13, from Mendoza to Uspallata on the way to Aconcagua mountain - Cattle is free to move during summer - here a horse