Aconcagua Provincial Park

The Aconcagua Provincial Park extends across the Andes Mountains, featuring the highest peak in the Americas at 6,962 meters above sea level.

The name Aconcagua comes from Quechua language 'Ackon-Cauak', reflecting the indigenous heritage of this mountain region as a stone guardian.

Mountain climbers from every continent gather at the park throughout the climbing season to attempt reaching the summit through multiple established routes.

Visitors need to obtain permits from rangers at Laguna Horcones entrance and should plan a minimum of two weeks for proper altitude adaptation.

The park contains diverse ecological zones, from lower valleys with vegetation to an altitude desert zone starting at 4,000 meters elevation.

Location: Distrito Las Cuevas

Inception: January 1, 1983

Elevation above the sea: 2,982 m

Operator: Provincia de Mendoza

Address: RN7 10, Puente del Inca, Mendoza, Argentina Puente del Inca

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +542614258751

Website: http://www2.medioambiente.gov.ar/bases/areas_protegidas/detalles.asp?id=129

GPS coordinates: -32.76389,-69.79583

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02