{"id":3660,"date":"2023-12-18T12:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T12:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lauketours.com\/tours\/el-camino-de-alta-montana\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:50:09","slug":"the-high-mountain-road","status":"publish","type":"tours","link":"https:\/\/lauketours.com\/en\/tours\/the-high-mountain-road\/","title":{"rendered":"The High Mountain Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We begin our exciting<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>excursion<\/strong> by the <\/span><b>High Mountain Road from Mendoza<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will pick up participants at their hotels between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. Our sightseeing trip begins along the famous National Route N\u00b07.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first stop, after going through the tunnel of the town of Cacheuta, takes us to the impressive Potrerillos dam located on the <\/span><b>Andes mountain range<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A place of unforgettable scenic beauty, where you will have the opportunity to capture the best pictures with the <\/span><b>High Peaks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We continue our way upstream entering the mountain village of Uspallata. This historic place was the scene of the Huarpe indigenous occupation in pre-Hispanic times and marks the transition between the foothills and the frontal cordillera. We will stop for breakfast in Uspallata and then continue our journey through a mountainous landscape that includes the charming villages of Picheuta, Polvaredas and Punta de Vacas, as well as the old ski resort, Los Penitentes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mendozatours.com.ar\/categoria\/grupales\/\"><strong>group tour<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the morning, we find the iconic Puente del Inca, a natural monument of astonishing geological beauty, recognized as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Kilometers ahead, you will find the viewpoint of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mendozatours.com.ar\/categoria\/aconcagua\/\"><strong>Mount Aconcagua<\/strong><\/a>The highest mountain in America after the Himalayas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>High Mountain tour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> culminates at the border with Chile, Las Cuevas, a charming village built in a distinctive European style. Here we enjoy a delicious Mendocino lunch in a typical mountain restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Notice!<\/strong> The snowy season has started in the High Mountain area, which may affect our route. There is a possibility that we may not be able to complete the entire itinerary or that access to certain high altitude areas may be restricted. The tour will still take place. If we are unable to reach Las Cuevas, the duration of the tour will depend on the regulations of Vialidad and\/or Gendarmer\u00eda that control access to the area. 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