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how to get to the mountains???

by chtjonas Online Now May 30, 2012 at 4:17 PM

HI!! may sound silly: but I will be in mendoza for 2 days in february next year. I just want to take this opportunity to take a short trip into the mountains. I mean I just want to take a bus up to somewhere, walk (I'm pretty good at that) to some village or town or just up to touch some snow.... ANY SUGGESTIONS??? thanks a lot

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    Re: how to get to the mountains???

    by mindcrime Online Now May 31, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    I did the trip there 4 years before, I copy from my tip: Usually the mountain excursions by bus go along the Mendoza river and stop at the border with Chile (3800m) where you can see the famous monument Cristo Redentor. Although it was hot down in Mendoza up there the freezing air pushed us to wear our jackets. What’s more the oxygen level was low so we walked slow. The view was amazing…. Read more: Mendoza Things to Do Tips by mindcrime

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  • Re: how to get to the mountains???

    by Beate1 Online Now Jun 1, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Hallo, why don't you rent a car? I think, this is the easiest way. And you can stop where you want. Beate

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  • Re: how to get to the mountains???

    by vinoymi Online Now Feb 28, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    chtjonas wrote:
    HI!! may sound silly: but I will be in mendoza for 2 days in february next year. I just want to take this opportunity to take a short trip into the mountains. I mean I just want to take a bus up to somewhere, walk (I'm pretty good at that) to some village or town or just up to touch some snow.... ANY SUGGESTIONS??? thanks a lot

     Renting cars expensive in Argentina.

    If you are on a budget, here is the schedule of local milk-run buses into the mountains form the bus terminal here in Mendoza:

    altosdepotrerillos.com.ar/Ho...

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