The 6 Best Other Outdoor Activities in Uspallata, Cuyo

August 17, 2021 Matilde Konrad

Uspallata is a village, and an administrative district, in Argentina in a scenic location on the road which crosses the Andes between Mendoza and Santiago in Chile. It is located 100 km (62 mi) west of Mendoza and was once served by the now disused Transandine Railway which passed through the town on its way from Mendoza to Los Andes in Chile. There are several items of interest in and around the village including "las bovedas", somewhat strangely egg-shaped kilns dating from the early 17th century which were used to extract gold, silver, zinc, copper and other metals from minerals mined nearby. Worth a brief visit as they are only approx 1 1/2 km from town, complete with a small museum, notes include the fact that some of the refractory bricks can still be seen with "Rufford Stourbridge" from the English West Midlands stamped on them; a brief reminder of Britain´s industrial heritage. The road to the Chilean border incorporates some of the most dramatic scenery in the region, the Andean mountains in this part being part of the backdrop of the highest peak out of the ANDES, Aconcagua at almost 7,000 metres above sea level. There is a brief glimpse of the stunning mountain from the road some distance from another point of interest, an ochre coloured bridge spanning the Rio Mendoza 72 km from Uspallata that seems to have been made from sulphur-bearing hot springs.
Restaurants in Uspallata

1. Cerro Del Gato

Desde la Localidad Coordillerana de San Alberto de Los Andes, Uspallata 5545 Argentina +54 9 261 631-4224
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Cerro Del Gato

2. Camino del Inca

Uspallata Argentina
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58%
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4.5 based on 148 reviews

Camino del Inca

3. Desnivel Turismo Aventura

Ruta 7, al lado de YPF, Uspallata Argentina +54 9 261 554-8872 http://www.desnivelaventura.com/rafting/index.html
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Desnivel Turismo Aventura

4. Cerro Montura

desde uspallata con 2 dias de caminata hasta los 5500 mts sobre el nivel del mar, Uspallata Argentina
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Cerro Montura

5. Penitentes Mendoza

Ruta Nacional No 7 Km. 171, Uspallata 5539 Argentina +54 9 261 652-1010 http://www.penitentesweb.com
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4.0 based on 234 reviews

Penitentes Mendoza

6. Rio San Alberto

Se Accede Desde la Localidad de San Alberto de Los Andes, Uspallata 5545 Argentina +54 9 261 631-4224
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

Rio San Alberto

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