Cerro Chapelco

Name: Cerro Chapelco
Address: San Martin de los Andes, San Martín de los Andes, AR

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Cerro Chapelco: ski resort in Neuquén Province, 19 km from San Martín de los Andes, with 29 trails and 140 hectares.

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Why go

The gondola and five chairlifts up to the summit at 1,980 metres
The 5.3-kilometre longest run, falling 730 metres from the top to the base
Two ski carpets for first lessons, and a travellator that lifts skiers still wearing their equipment

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:00Show all

Monday09:00 – 17:00

Tuesday09:00 – 17:00

Wednesday09:00 – 17:00

Thursday09:00 – 17:00

Friday09:00 – 17:00

Saturday09:00 – 17:00

Sunday09:00 – 17:00

Slopes and lifts

Pistes by colour: 9 green, 5 blue, 12 red, 3 black (29 trails in total) Longest run 5.3 km
Lifts: 1 gondola, 5 chairlifts, 4 T-bar lifts (10 lifts) Capacity 14,500 per hour; a quadruple chair with adjustable speed; a travellator for skiers still wearing equipment
Altitude: Top at 1,980 m, vertical drop 730 m Steepest point reaches 45 degrees
Snowmaking: 500 snowmaking cannons

Rental and lessons Season and conditions Restaurants and bars on site

Rental and lessons

Ski clothes and equipment can be rented on site.
Ski and snowboard rental and repair centre on site.
Ski and snowboard school with 200 instructors, for all ages.
A training centre teaches alpine, Nordic and snowboard skiing.
Two ski carpets serve the first stage of learning to ski.

Season and conditions

Snowfall of 1.5 m at the base and 2.5 m at the top.
Snow machines and 500 snowmaking cannons are used on the slopes.

Restaurants and bars on site

Eight restaurants are on site.
Several restaurants, snack bars and shelters stand at different heights on the hill.

What's in season

SepSnowboardcross races of the FIS Snowboard World Cup were held here; the men's results are dated September 2008 and 2009.

Shorts

Sources: Chapelco - Wikipedia · Skiing in Cerro Chapelco – Patagonia-Argentina.… · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where

San Martin de los Andes

Questions and answers

How far is Cerro Chapelco from San Martín de los Andes?

The ski station lies 19 kilometres from San Martín de los Andes. It is reached by National Route 234 from the town.

What are the opening hours of Cerro Chapelco?

The station is open every day, from 09:00 to 17:00.

How many ski trails does Cerro Chapelco have?

It has 29 trails: 9 green, 5 blue, 12 red and 3 black. The longest run is 5.3 kilometres.

Can you rent skis and snowboards at Cerro Chapelco?

Yes. Ski clothes and equipment can be rented on site, and a ski and snowboard rental and repair centre is at the station.

Is Cerro Chapelco suitable for children who are learning to ski?

The ski and snowboard school has 200 instructors and takes all ages. Two ski carpets serve the first stage of learning to ski.

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