Parque Provincial Aconcagua

An amazing and beautiful place. Unfortunately the passes are not easily available at the gates and require more the. A little prior planning to purchase and setup. Still a wonderful place to explore !

One of the best experiences I had in Argentina. I rented a car in Mendoza and I drove to the National Park. There you can park and walk towards the Cerro Aconcagua. There are plenty of routes for different hiking expertise but check because sometimes the are closed depending on the season. I get to the puente colgante and the views were stunning 😍

Came to the park to get a closer look of Aconcagua. If you have no plans on trekking the mountain and just want to take in the sights, you can buy the pass at the ranger station. Easy to do. We spent 2 hours here enjoying the scenery and a quick walk. There is even a souvenir shop with snacks/drinks.

We had a great visit. About 45-60 minutes to the bridge and back or 2-3 hours with frequent stops and visiting. Payment by credit card was difficult. You create a ticket snd then use pagofacil in Mendoza. Pagofacil isn't.

It’s beautiful out there. You can see ranges of Andy’s mountains. Aconcagua itself is beautiful mountain - highest out of the Himalayas. Climbing Aconcagua is really fun.

Great park, quick walks with great views of the Aconcagua. Friendly park staff, free bathrooms and it was also free to go up the road (Nov 2025)

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!

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.