Mendoza · Hiking

Ruta Cerro Santa Elena

1.5 mi
one way
202 ft
climb
14,883 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Ruta Cerro Santa Elena is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Mendoza, Argentina. It runs between about 12,290 ft and 14,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Las Cuevas, about 1.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Santa Elena, Cerro Santa Elena Noreste and Cerro Ulrich Lorber. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Cerro Santa Elena for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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