One of the most imposing destinations in the country. Ideal to admire the landscape, hiking and enjoy the weather.
Without a doubt, Mendoza is one of the most popular provinces to do tourism. In all its extension, it offers different landscapes and options to enjoy. Only two hours from the capital city, is the Aconcagua National Parkin one of the most imposing hills around the world.
This path is ideal for adventurers, and offers different levels of difficulty to face. Each circuit has a landscape to admire. Of course, you have to take into account the dangers and hardness of the weather, especially in winter. So it is necessary to follow all the recommendations of the guides to the letter.
LAGUNA LOS HORCONES Path
Where is Laguna de los Horcones
Laguna de los Horcones is located 186 kilometers from the capital city of Mendoza, within the Aconcagua National Park, in the provincial northwest. This destination is 2900 meters above sea level, while the Picos del Cerro Aconcagua reach 6962 masl
What can be done in Laguna de los Horcones
This destination is Ideal for hiking. The first circuit is the Laguna de los Horcones path. The road is well delimited and is suitable for all audiences. It takes visitors to the Espejo lagoon and there are various viewpoints where you can contemplate the imposing landscape and the southern wall of Cerro Aconcagua, with its hanging glaciers.
Secondly, there is the Bridge of the Groove of the Durazno. By a similar path, but with a path of a little more difficulty, you can reach the suspension bridge over the Horcones river. It is a 6 -kilometer round trip, where it is reached at a height of 3000 meters above sea level
Finally, the Inca bridge. Declared National Monument, it is only 3 kilometers and is part of the Inca path. Admission is free and free and the place is ideal to learn about Inca history and culture.
How to go to Laguna de los Horcones
From the city of Mendoza, you can arrive by car taking National Route 40 in the direction of the south and then take National Route 7 in the west direction. Thus you can reach the beginning of the path of the Laguna de los Horcones. To go in collective, the Andesmar company arrives from the bus terminal in the city of Mendoza.
Source: Ambito
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