Mendoza & the Central Andes - Argentina (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
The Mendoza region is home to two of Argentina’s claims to fame – the Andes and wine. The city is lively and cosmopolitan and the surrounding area boasts hundreds of wineries – an educational way to spend an afternoon or a month.
carve tracks in fresh powder on the world-class slopes of Las Leñas
maps
grab some wheels and treat yourself to a tour of the wineries in Maipú
transport
get away from the crowds and into the stunning Valle de Calingasta in Barreal
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Mendoza, Around Mendoza, Uspallata, Los Penitentes, Puente del Inca, Parque Provincial Aconcagua, Las Cuevas & Cristo Redentor, Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato, San Rafael, Cañon del Atuel & Valle Grande, Malargüe, Around Malargüe, Las Leñas, South along the Ruta Nacional 40, San Juan, Around San Juan, Valle de Calingasta, San José de Jáchal, Rodeo, San Agustín de Valle Fértil, and Parque Provincial Ischigualasto.