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Trade city streets for a clean ridge line above Cacheuta, where a steady climb delivers big views of Lake Potrerillos and the Cordon del Plata—then cap it with a soak in mineral-rich hot springs. Small groups, private transport, and a flexible route make this one of Mendoza’s most rewarding day adventures.
Trade city streets for a clean ridge line above Cacheuta, where a steady climb delivers big views of Lake Potrerillos and the Cordon del Plata—then cap it with a soak in mineral-rich hot springs. Small groups, private transport, and a flexible route make this one of Mendoza’s most rewarding day adventures.
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Operated by Malbec Transfer · Cacheuta, Mendoza
Dawn draws a thin line over the Andes as Mendoza’s vineyards slip into the rearview and the Mendoza River begins to muscle through a canyon of rust and ash. Forty-five minutes later, the road bends into Cacheuta and the mountains step closer, shouldering the sky. The trail rises almost immediately—rocky singletrack that winds through scrubby jarilla and thorny algarrobo as the river chatters below, daring you to keep pace. With each switchback the reservoir of Potrerillos spreads wider, a turquoise sheet pinned by concrete at one end and granite at the other.
challenging.
4–7 hours.
Active hikers comfortable with sustained uphill at altitude and 6–7 hours on trail; a shorter 4-hour option is available.
It’s a sustained climb with about 1,100 m of gain over roughly 8 km; most active travelers manage it well. A shorter option to the first viewpoint trims the outing to about 4 hours.
The high point is around 2,220 m—moderate elevation. Pace yourself, hydrate, and eat snacks; most people adjust quickly.
Yes, entrance to the Termas de Cacheuta is included on this tour, with about an hour to relax in the pools.
Wear breathable layers, grippy hiking shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring 2 liters of water, snacks, a swimsuit, small towel, and sandals for the springs.
It’s not recommended for children under 12 due to the elevation gain and length of the hike.
Yes. Your guide is a photographer and can capture images—and when conditions allow, drone footage—to share after the trip.
Cacheuta grew around thermal waters and the Transandine Railway, which once linked Mendoza to Chile through this canyon until floods in the 1930s damaged long stretches of the line.
Stay on established paths to protect fragile desert plants and reduce erosion on the shale slopes. Pack out all trash—winds can scatter litter into the river corridor.
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