Parque Provincial Aconcagua

5 stars for the park - 1 star for the reservation / payment / access process The access procedure is soooo complicated but absolutely worth it!. Please make sure to preregister your visit on the Parque Aconcagua site. When you get to the main entrance you will need this in order to pay your entrance to the park. Once the payment is completed then you have to go to the office next door to show proof of payment where you will receive the ticket to access the park. Honestly, too many steps that could be combined in just one. If you are driving, you will be able to access the park for around 1 km, then you will have a 15 minute walk to the first lookout at about 3,000 meters. From here you have an amazing view of the Aconcagua. For those fit individuals, you can keep walking for another 45 minutes to another lookout / bridge.

Otherworldly landscape. Air is slightly thinner as hikes start nay 3000m. Be sure to bring cash to pay entry, it's possible to pay with card but they charge 20% more.

Amazing hike up to Confluencia. The round trip was about 6 hours, allowing for stops for photos, drinks and snacks. The views of Aconcagua and the surrounding mountains are breathtaking. You have to reserve a time online and then pay before you arrive. You check in before you set off as well as when you arrive at the Base camp. Wear sunscreen!

Absolutely beautiful scenery. A bit difficult to negotiate the paths as people have strayed from the set routes a lot. Would have loved more time here, it's a fantastic park.

Amazing landscape, you have to make a reservation in advance and check in when you arrive in the park but they provide you with a bag for garbage and some other useful information. Just be careful with the mean of transport if you're using the bus because they don't drop you off very close to the park entrance and you have to walk a few kilometers by the highway

The road from Mendoza to the park gate is well built but only one lane. People taking road trips to Chile use this road too. So 3 hours for 110 KM. Also need more vendors on the ground to sell water, soup, UV protection & etc. Great view.

The reservation process is cumbersome. Without the help of our hotel concierge we probably couldn’t have navigated it. The price to enter is very low. We drove 3 hours from Maipu, and the drive is truly beautiful. We did the shortest hike, which is the Laguna, and it took 2.5 hours. The hike starts at about 9.5K ft elevation and goes above 10K ft elevation. It’s relatively flat and peaceful. The helicopters are flying back and forth bringing supplies to the people who are doing the Summit climb. It’s beautiful, peaceful and I am glad I was able to experience it.

La Confluencia is a medium level hike (600 meters elevation gain, 4-6 hours) that starts from the entrance of the Parque Provincial Acongagua and reaches up to the camp base La Confluencia at 3300 meters above sea level. The hike in itself is stunningly beautiful but the best part would be probably the driving on the Routa National 7. IMPORTANT: accessing the hike require booking and payment in advance (no selling tickets on the spot).