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Hidden Gems

This collection highlights the rugged landscape and high-altitude history of the Mendoza Andes. It features the natural geological arch of Puente del Inca alongside the ruins of its historic thermal hotel. Ancient heritage is represented by the Tambillitos Incan archaeological site and the colonial Picheuta bridge, while the Potrerillos Dam and Uspallata Pass offer expansive views of the Frontal Cordillera and the route used by the Army of the Andes.

Hidden Gems — Kartta

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Inca Natural Bridge

Puente del Inca is a natural arch that forms a bridge over the Las Cuevas River, a tributary of the Mendoza River.

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Potrerillos Dam

Potrerillos Dam is located on the Mendoza River, in Argentina's Potrerillos Valley.

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Ruinas Inca (Tambillitos)

Archaeological ruins of an ancient Incan tambo, which once served as a roadside shelter and supply point along the Qhapaq Ñan mountain trail system.

sebaslynx / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cerro Penitentes

A 4,350-meter mountain peak featuring unique sedimentary rock formations that resemble a procession of monks or 'penitents'.

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Paso de Uspallata

High-altitude mountain pass in the Andes at approximately 3,800 meters, historically significant as a crossing point for the 1817 Army of the Andes.

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La quebrada del Cóndor (Road entrance)

Roadside access point to a high-altitude gorge known for Andean condor sightings and views of the Cordón del Plata mountain range.

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Puente colonial de Picheuta

Historic stone bridge built during the colonial era, notable for its role in the crossing of the Andes during the South American wars of independence.

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Ruinas Hotel Puente del Inca

Remnants of a luxury thermal spa hotel destroyed by a 1965 mudslide, where only the original colonial chapel survived the debris.

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Ermita

A small roadside shrine or hermitage located along the mountain route, reflecting local religious traditions.

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