It is an enjoyable soft altitude trekking in The Andes, a really easy hike suitable for everyone. It is located in Vallecitos, at 80 km from Mendoza City. Veguitas Camp is the last wet plateau on the way to the highest peaks of The Andean Frontal Range.
Veguitas Day-Hike
Vallecitos - Mendoza
AltitudE
3.215 msnm. - 10,496 pies.
Difficulty
- Moderate. It requires 2 hrs hiking for a progressive slope, demanding some physical effort for the altitude.
Length
Full day. Start: 8,30 am - Finish: 4 pm.
SEASON
All year round.
itinerary
Services
personal equipment
itinerary
Our transfer pick you up at 8,30 am in your hotel at Mendoza City and start driving us during one and a half hour through the Andes Range to Cordón del Plata Park. We cross Potrerillos Village and the big dam, enjoying a magnificet mountain view reflected in the water. After arriving at Vallecitos Ski Resort, we start hiking for two hours to Veguitas Camp, we follow a meandering upward path in a breathtaking mountain panoramic view. At Veguitas Camp, we enjoy a mountain meal, with traditional pasties and Malbec Wine, in a magnificent environment surrounded by huge peaks. Once having fun and after recovered energy in the camp, we descent to Vallecitos Ski Resort to start the final drive down to your hotel. We expect arrive to Mendoza City at 4 pm, achieved a unique and unforgettable experience in the Nature.
Services
Incluye:
• Guías bilingües de montaña (1 Guía cada 4 clientes).
• Traslados Privados:
o Ciudad de Mendoza – Centro de esquí Vallecitos
o Centro de esquí Vallecitos – Ciudad de Mendoza.
• Pic-nic Gourmet de montaña.
• Seguro de accidentes personales.
• Botiquín de primeros auxilios.
• Radiocomunicación.
• Sistema de posicionamiento global satelital (GPS).
No Incluye:
• Ropa y calzado de trekking.
• Propinas
• Cualquier otro servicio no especificado en el ítem incluye.
personal equipment
- Trekking day backpack (28-35 letres). You´ll need to load the box lunch, water and warm clothes by yourself.
- Rain jacket (type: goretex).
- Warm clothes: jacket, gloves, hat (type: fleece).
- Trekking pant.
- T-shirt (type: polypropylene or capilene).
- Trekking shoes (comfortable).
- Water bottle (1 litre).
- Sun protection: glasses (UV protection), sunscreen (40%), cap.
- Personal medication.
- Trekking poles.
