Argentina · Hiking

8-Hour Aconcagua Park Hike from Mendoza with Barbecue Lunch

8 Hours Round trip from Mendoza Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the beautiful Lake Potrerillos
02 Hike in Aconcagua National Park to reach Horcones pond
03 Take in majestic views of Mt. Aconcagua, weather permitting
04 Enjoy a barbecue lunch with local kid goat and wine in Uspallata

Take a stop at the enchanting Lake Potrerillos before continuing to Aconcagua National Park, one of the few tours allowed to enter the park. Hike for about an hour to reach Horcones pond, then pause at a viewpoint for majestic views of Mt. Aconcagua, weather permitting. The experience ends in Uspallata with a delicious barbecue lunch featuring local kid goat and excellent wine before returning to Mendoza City.

After a one-hour hike in the park, visit Horcones pond and stop at a viewpoint to see the majestic Mt. Aconcagua, weather permitting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Mendoza, Aconcagua

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Potrerillos, Aconcagua Park and Horcones Pond Hike

Meet your tour guide around 8:30 AM and head to Lake Potrerillos.
Continue your drive to Aconcagua National Park. This tour is one of the very few that is allowed access to enter the park.
After a one-hour hike in the park, visit Horcones pond and stop at a viewpoint to see the majestic Mt. Aconcagua, weather permitting.
Head to Uspallata, where you will enjoy lunch, including a local delicacy, kid goat, with some excellent wine to drink.
Return to Mendoza City by 5 PM.