Uspallata.

What to do in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

Life in Uspallata moves at the pace of the wind through the poplars. Spread along Ruta 7 and Avenida Las Heras, this high valley town revolves around early morning trail departures, unhurried afternoon siestas, and long parrillada dinners as the Andean air turns sharp. It suits independent drivers, hikers tackling the trails around Aconcagua, and anyone seeking respite from the dry summer heat of the lowlands.

24 hours in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

Start early at Las Bóvedas to see the colonial kilns before the dust kicks up. Grab a lunch of beef empanadas on Avenida Las Heras, then drive twenty minutes to the petroglyphs at Cerro Tunduqueral. Finish with grilled trout and a local craft beer as the sun drops behind the cordillera. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

Dedicate your second day to the high Andes. Drive an hour up Ruta 7 to walk the low trail at Aconcagua Provincial Park, stopping at the mineral formations of Puente del Inca on your return. In the evening, sit down for slow-cooked cabrito at a rustic family parrilla along the main road. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

A third day allows you to tackle the historic switchbacks of Ruta 52 toward the Villavicencio reserve, watching for herds of guanacos along the ridge. Spend a quiet afternoon fly fishing Uspallata Creek or stocking up on dried fruits, walnuts, and jarilla honey at rural farm stalls.

Uspallata Mendoza Argentina itineraries by interest

• Regional Cooking in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Seek out wood-roasted cabrito, clay-oven empanadas mendocinas with hand-cut beef, and fresh rainbow trout from the Mendoza River.

• Historical Monuments in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Inspect the eighteenth-century adobe dome kilns at Las Bóvedas, used by General San Martín's army to cast munitions in 1817.

• High-Altitude Trekking in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Hike the Laguna de Horcones loop in Aconcagua Provincial Park or ascend Cerro Siete Colores for views of the arid precordillera.

• Scenic Drives in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Navigate the winding dirt switchbacks of the Caracoles de Villavicencio along historic Ruta 52, watching for guanacos and condors.

• Archaeological Sites in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Examine pre-Columbian petroglyphs carved into the sandstone at Cerro Tunduqueral, an indigenous ceremonial site used for centuries.

• River Rafting in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Run the class III and IV rapids of the snow-fed Mendoza River near Potrerillos with certified local guides from town.

• Mountain Passes in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Climb Ruta 7 to the natural sulfur bridge at Puente del Inca and the border crest at the high-altitude Cristo Redentor statue.

• Craft Beer in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Taste dry mountain stouts and cold pilsners brewed with Andean glacial meltwater at small taprooms along Avenida Las Heras.

• Fly Fishing in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Cast dry flies for wild brown and rainbow trout along the shallow riffles and quiet pools of the upper Uspallata Creek.

• Stargazing in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Look up into unpolluted Southern Hemisphere skies from the open valley floor, where the Milky Way is clearly visible without equipment.

• Local Produce in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Pick up mountain walnuts, dried peaches, jarilla herb honey, and jarred pickled peppers from roadside farm stands along Ruta 7.

• Day Trips in Uspallata Mendoza Argentina

  Drive seventy kilometres west to Las Cuevas and the ghost ski village of Los Penitentes below dramatic Andean scree slopes.