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Half-day tour of Mendoza's mountains
1 ReviewsExplore the charms of Cacheuta and Potrerillos, two outstanding destinations in the foothills of the Andes, from hanging bridges to lagoons and majestic mountains.
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Highlights
- Visit the area of Cacheuta and tour its suspension bridge.
- Breathtaking views of Potrerillos Dam
- You will go through the tunnel that connects Potrerillos and Cacheuta.
Description
Heading from the city of Mendoza to Cacheuta we will cross the residential area and the square of Chacras de Coria (Bajada de la Cuesta, in the Caracol de Chacras, Darragueira street, Centro chacra, church, Plaza General Espejo). Afterwards, we will drive along Route 82, passing through the towns of Las Compuertas, Blanco Encalada, Colonia Suiza, the ruins of the former FADER power plant - CAJÓN DE CACHEUTA (the narrowest sector of the Mendoza River), where we will make our first stop at the viewpoint. Then we will see the hotel and water park Cacheuta and we will make the second stop at the suspension bridge, an icon of Mendoza's heritage; a pedestrian bridge 140 meters long and we will cross it walking. Then, ascending by snails we will cross the tunnel that links Cacheuta with POTRERILLOS (wall view and crown of the Potrerillos dam), with a spectacular view of the Lago del Dique, an artificial lake of more than 10 kilometers long, with a background of snow-capped mountains. We will make a stop at the viewpoint to contemplate the landscape. We drive along the entire coast of the lake, with beautiful views and continue to Las Carditas, El Salto, Las Vegas, Valle del Sol and Piedras Blancas, ending at the Hotel de Potrerillos, our last stop where we have free time to walk or have tea. Return along National Route 7, passing by AGRELO and the MALBEC area, where important wineries such as Septima Codorniu, Ruca Malen, Belasco de Baquedano, Chandon, Norton, Decero, among others, are located. Late arrival to the city of Mendoza on route 40.Includes
Transportation Tour guide throughout the tour. Search service for central hotels in the city of Mendoza.Easy cancellation
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