Top 7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Uspallata, Cuyo

October 3, 2021 Natalie Tallman

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. Camino del Inca

Uspallata Argentina
Excellent
58%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 148 reviews

Camino del Inca

2. Cruz del Paramillos

Uspallata Argentina
Excellent
44%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 71 reviews

Cruz del Paramillos

3. cerro de los 7 colores

Ruta Provicial 13 Km 12, Uspallata 5545 Argentina +54 9 261 631-4224 http://argentina.destinosdeamerica.com/es/destinos/uspallata--3/atractivos/cerro-7-colores
Excellent
45%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 264 reviews

cerro de los 7 colores

Reviewed By RoddyM5 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Small but perfectly formed, this place was stunning and an unexpected surprise! Worth a visit, for nature lovers and photographers!

4. Puente Picheuta

Uspallata Argentina
Excellent
34%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 83 reviews

Puente Picheuta

5. Estacion Ferrocarril Uspallata

Uspallata 5545 Argentina +54 9 261 631-4224
Excellent
30%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Estacion Ferrocarril Uspallata

6. Bovedas De Uspallata

Ruta 39, Uspallata Argentina http://www.intertournet.com.ar/lugares/mza/bovedas.htm
Excellent
21%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 196 reviews

Bovedas De Uspallata

7. Centro Informador Turistico Uspallata

Ruta Internaciona,l N07, Uspallata Argentina +54 2624 42-0410
Excellent
29%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
13%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 117 reviews

Centro Informador Turistico Uspallata

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