Valle de Uspallata, Mountain valley in Mendoza Province, Argentina
The Valle de Uspallata stretches between 1,900 and 2,500 meters above sea level, featuring the Mendoza River and mountain streams through its terrain.
The valley served as a concentration point for two armies during General San Martin's campaign before the historic crossing of the Andes mountains.
The region contains egg-shaped kilns from the 17th century that document the early mining activities for gold, silver, zinc, and copper extraction.
Located 100 kilometers west of Mendoza city, the valley connects Argentina and Chile through Route 7, providing access to various accommodation options.
The valley houses the Uspallata Airport and offers views of Aconcagua, which reaches nearly 7,000 meters as the highest peak in the Americas.
Location: Mendoza Province
Elevation above the sea: 2,217 m
GPS coordinates: -32.42083,-69.36833
Latest update: March 16, 2025 03:59
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Puente del Inca
68 km
General San Martín Park
70 km
Aconcagua Provincial Park
55.4 km
Villavicencio Natural Reserve
34.9 km
El Leoncito National Park
67.9 km
Hotel Villavicencio
34.9 km
Bautista Gargantini Stadium
70.6 km
Museo de Ciencias Naturales y Antropológicas Juan Cornelio Moyano
71.1 km
Leoncito Astronomical Complex
69.6 km
Reserva natural Divisadero Largo
66.8 km
Barreal Blanco
64.4 km
Mendoza Zoological Park
68.4 km
Polish Glacier
66.1 km
Víctor Legrotaglie Stadium
70 km
Félix Aguilar Observatory
69 km
Las Bóvedas De Uspallata
16.8 km
Puente sobre el Río Picheuta
32.7 km
Solar Submillimeter Telescope
69.6 km
Polarization Emission of Millimeter Activity at the Sun
69.6 km
Cementerio de los andinistas
66.9 km
Cerro Blanco (Mendoza)
53.5 km
Cerro Ameghino
61.5 km
Cerro Vallecitos
62.9 km
The vaults
19.7 km
Biblioteca del Agua
71.4 km
Bóvedas de San Martín
16.8 km
Sección Puente del Inca -- Punto Inicial
68 km
Balneario "Playas serranas" actual Museo de Ciencias Naturales y Antropológicas Juan Cornelio Moyano
71.1 kmReviews
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