Under a perfectly blue sky we climbed the dirt road up to Cristo Redentor on the border between Argentina and Chile. At almost 4000 m of altitude the place is windy and cold, but the view of the surrounding mountains is well worth the drive up.
Category: Trips
Laguna Blanca – Cerro Alcazar
The laguna Blanca is a small lake high up in the mountains west of El Leoncito national park and the small town of Barreal. After a good night in the municipal campground, battery charged and water tank filled, we start the gravel road towards the mountains. Along the way we have to stop and register… Continue reading Laguna Blanca – Cerro Alcazar
Uspallata to El Leoncito national park
From Mendoza we went to Uspallata, a small town on the way to the chilean border to spend a night in the municipal campground. Unfortunately neither the town neither the campground are worth the time but Uspallata is the only stop in the region. The landscapes are beautiful and the town serves as the starting… Continue reading Uspallata to El Leoncito national park
Sin Rumbo 