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What to do in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

Life in the valley follows the sun and the cellar schedule across three departments: Tupungato, Tunuyán, and San Carlos. Days turn on slow four-course lunches with mountain views, afternoon vineyard walks, and bottles opened beside wood fires. You will need a rental car or hired remís to cover the gravel tracks between estates, making it ideal for self-directed travellers who value great wine, quiet landscape, and unhurried afternoons.

24 hours in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

Start early with an architectural tour and tasting in Gualtallary, then settle in for a three-hour paired lunch at an estate in Paraje Altamira. Finish before sundown with an espresso in Tunuyán or a glass of cold Semillon overlooking the Cordón del Plata. Book cellar visits at least two weeks ahead. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

Spend day two around San Carlos and Vista Flores, exploring smaller biodynamic producers working with concrete eggs and amphorae. Stop for roadside empanadas fried in beef tallow, then take the dirt lanes towards the foothills for an afternoon horseback ride with local guides. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

A third day allows an unhurried excursion up to Manzano Histórico to walk the pine trails and see San Martín's pass. Follow it with a slow rustic asado of roasted kid goat in Tupungato, stocking up on walnut sweets and jarilla honey before driving back towards Mendoza.

Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina itineraries by interest

• Wine & Vineyards in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Taste high-altitude Malbec and Cabernet Franc at Zuccardi Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira, where limestone soil shapes mineral reds.

• Open-Fire Cooking in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Order slow-roasted ribeye and charred sweetbreads cooked over quebracho wood at Francis Mallmann's Siete Fuegos or local estate asados.

• Modern Architecture in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Inspect monumental concrete cellars and gravity-fed production rooms at Bodega DiamAndes, SuperUco, and Salentein in Los Árboles.

• Scenic Drives in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Drive the unpaved Route 89 through the Tupungato hills for sharp views of the silver Tupungato volcano across planted vine rows.

• Horseback Riding in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Ride Criollo horses with local gauchos into the foothills of the Cordón del Plata, finishing with maté and warm tortas fritas.

• Local Produce in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Sample green walnuts, Tupungato garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh goat cheeses sold along the roadside stalls of Tunuyán.

• Mountain Hiking in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Trek the trails of Parque Provincial Tupungato or Manzano Histórico up to high glacial streams with clear Andean panoramas.

• Historic Trails in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Visit the monument at Manzano Histórico where General San Martín rested after his 1817 Andes crossing into Chile.

• Craft Spirits in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Tour small Andean distilleries in Tupungato making small-batch gin infused with wild jarilla and local aromatic mountain herbs.

• Stargazing in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Watch the southern constellations over the dry Andean scrubland, with dark skies and crisp nights far from city light pollution.

• White Wines in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Explore mountain Semillon and crisp Chardonnay from cold Gualtallary plots fermented in untoasted oak and concrete vessels.

• Country Lodging in Valle de Uco Mendoza Argentina

  Stay in vineyard casitas along the old canals of Vista Flores, waking up to cold mountain winds and hot medialunas with dulce de leche.