Parque Provincial Aconcagua

Name: Parque Provincial Aconcagua
Address: RN7 10, Puente del Inca, Mendoza, Argentina, Los Penitentes, AR
Telephone: +54 261 425-8751

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Parque Provincial Aconcagua is a provincial park in Mendoza Province, in the Andes of Argentina.

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Why go

Horcones Lagoon, one of the park's most visited attractions.
Plaza de Mulas, also called Plaza Francia, one of the park's most visited spots.
Climbing toward the Aconcagua summit; visitors can climb in the park.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all

Monday10:00 – 18:00

Tuesday10:00 – 18:00

Wednesday10:00 – 18:00

Thursday10:00 – 18:00

Friday10:00 – 18:00

Saturday10:00 – 18:00

Sunday10:00 – 18:00

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AconcaguaThe tallest mountain in the Americas.Andes, Mendoza Province On the map

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The park was created mainly to conserve the area's natural and cultural values.
Aconcagua Provincial Park - Wikipedia
It lies in the Las Heras department, in the northeast of Mendoza province.
Parc provincial de l'Aconcagua - Wikipedia
The park is recorded in the World Database on Protected Areas.
Parc provincial de l'Aconcagua - Wikipedia
It is also known as Parque Provincial Aconcagua.
Parc provincial de l'Aconcagua - Wikipedia

History

The park protects the Aconcagua range, which climbers have tried to reach since the first summit in 1897.

1818General San Martín crossed the range surrounding the park during the war with the Spanish Empire.
14 January 1897Matthias Zurbriggen first reached the Aconcagua summit, with the FitzGerald expedition.

Know before you go

Open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.

Sources: Aconcagua Provincial Park - Wikipedia · Parc provincial de l'Aconcagua - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where

RN7 10, Puente del Inca, Mendoza, Argentina

Website: aconcagua.mendoza.gov.ar/
Phone: +54 261 425-8751

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Parque Provincial Aconcagua?

Parque Provincial Aconcagua is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.

How far is Parque Provincial Aconcagua from Mendoza?

The park is 165 km from Mendoza. It lies in the Las Heras department, in the northeast of Mendoza Province.

What can you do at Parque Provincial Aconcagua?

Visitors can hike, ski and climb in the park. Horcones Lagoon and Plaza de Mulas, also called Plaza Francia, are among its most visited spots.

Is Aconcagua the tallest mountain in the Americas?

Yes. The Aconcagua mountain is the tallest in the Americas, and the provincial park is named after it.

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