Mendoza · Hiking

Senda Desolación - Cpo. Tupungato (Parte Inferior)

An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina.

2.6 mi
round trip: 1,256 ft
climb: 10,417 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Senda Desolación - Cpo. Tupungato (Parte Inferior) is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Mendoza, Argentina, inside Parque Provincial Volcán Tupungato. It runs between about 10,000 ft and 10,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Villa Los Penitentes, about 21 miles south of the trailhead. 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.

NearbySenda Tambor - Desolación (Parte Superior) · Sendero Al Cerro Penitente · Acceso Cerro Parva

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Senda Desolación - Cpo. Tupungato (Parte Inferior) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.