El Sosneado, Thermal settlement in San Rafael Department, Argentina
El Sosneado sits at an elevation of 1543 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Andean mountains near the Atuel River valley.
The settlement originated in 1901 when Franco-Argentine Alfonso Capdeville established an estate, with Felipe Maya and Jose Solome Maya as initial residents.
The area maintains connections to the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 incident, with annual expeditions to honor survivors and commemorate victims.
Visitors can reach El Sosneado by taking National Route 40 from Malargue, located 45 kilometers away, or Provincial Route 144 from San Rafael.
Natural thermal pools situated on a hilltop provide views of an abandoned hotel, while the surrounding valley hosts seasonal cattle grazing activities.
Location: San Rafael Department
GPS coordinates: -35.07890,-69.58110
Latest update: April 12, 2025 05:52
Nuevo Cuyo contains national parks, geological formations, and historical sites. The region includes red sandstone cliffs in Talampaya Park, the astronomical observatory in El Leoncito, and the natural bridge Puente del Inca. This Argentine region features salt flats, volcanoes, caves, and canyons. The areas house various wildlife species and prehistoric sites.
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Atuel Canyon
93.6 km
Pozo de las Ánimas
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Volcán Maipo
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Pierre Auger Observatory
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Cerro Azul
125.1 km
Witches' Cave
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Descabezado Grande
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Agua del Toro Dam
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Río Los Cipreses National Reserve
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Planchón-Peteroa
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Reserva Provincial Castillos de Pincheira
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Volcán Planchón
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Tinguiririca Volcano
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Termas de Cauquenes
128.5 km
Casa 100
130.3 km
Laguna de Los Cristales
102.5 km
Volcán Palomo
83.6 km
Abanico Formation
75.2 km
Glaciar Universidad
81.8 km
Caldera del Atuel
54.2 km
Fuerte San Rafael del Diamante
108.9 km
Aduana de Los Queñes
112.5 km
Uruguay Air Force Flight 571 Memorial
73.2 km
Banos del Flaco Formation
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Diamante
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Población Errázuriz de Coya
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EDIN-360-S Milling plant building
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