Las Heras Department

Province ·🇦🇷 Argentina

Population 234,401

Area 8,881 km²

Time zone America/Argentina/Mendoza

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Departamento Las Heras Essentials

Departamento Las Heras encompasses the highest peaks of the Andes, including the 6,961-meter Mount Aconcagua. The region features the natural sulfur-encrusted arch of Puente del Inca and the turquoise reservoir of Potrerillos Dam. Historically significant as the staging ground for General San Martín’s liberation campaign, it preserves 18th-century adobe vaults at Uspallata and ancient Inca road ruins at Tambillitos. The high-altitude border crossing at Christ the Redeemer marks the boundary between Argentina and Chile.

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High Andes Expeditions

This expedition list centers on the Aconcagua Provincial Park, home to the 6,961-meter Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Southern and Western Hemispheres. The selection covers technical features like the Polish Glacier and surrounding peaks including Cerro Blanco and Cerro del Tambillo. Supporting the high-altitude terrain are various alpine huts and lodges, such as Pueblo del Río and Cabañas Los Horneros, which provide essential services for climbers and trekkers navigating the Central Andes.

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Historical Heritage Sites

This collection features significant archaeological sites along the Qhapaq Ñan, the ancient Andean road system recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in the high Andes of Mendoza, these locations include "tambos"—Inca waystations and storage facilities—such as Tambo de Ranchillos and Tambillos. The list also highlights the historic Christ the Redeemer of the Andes monument, situated at 3,832 meters on the border between Argentina and Chile, alongside preserved sections of the original stone-paved mountain trails.

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