Aconcagua Base Camp Trek
A non-technical trek into Aconcagua Base Camp for travellers who want the scale of the mountain without the summit...
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Mendoza
Adventure destination
Argentina
Argentina is one of South America's great adventure countries, with Patagonian trekking, Aconcagua, Andean volcanoes, lake districts, and ski seasons all in one long north-to-south range. A sensible choice for travelers who want dramatic scenery and the ability to choose between comfortable trekking bases and serious expedition objectives.
Signature adventures
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The classic expedition line on South America's highest mountain.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 18 days
- Region
- Mendoza
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Mendoza
Main expedition and permit base for Aconcagua region objectives.
Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
Penitentes
Approach base for Aconcagua and surrounding Mendoza objectives.
Mountains
Aconcagua
Mercedario
Monte Pissis
Cerro Bonete
Nevado Tres Cruces
Tipas
Tupungato Volcano
Incahuasi
Cerro del Nacimiento
Del Veladero
Antofalla
Cerro de La Ramada
Areas in Argentina
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Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Argentina.UNESCO World Heritage in Argentina
Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Argentina.
Cultural
1999
Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 1999.
- Countries Argentina
- Place Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
Cultural
2023
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 2023.
- Countries Argentina
- Place ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination
Natural
1984
Iguazu National Park
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 1984.
- Countries Argentina
- Area Iguazu National Park
Natural
2000
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 2000.
- Countries Argentina
- Area Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
Cultural
2000
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 2000.
- Countries Argentina
- Place Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
Cultural
Transboundary
1983
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina and Brazil. Inscribed in 1983.
- Countries Argentina and Brazil
- Area Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
Natural
2017
Los Alerces National Park
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 2017.
- Countries Argentina
- Area Los Alerces National Park
Natural
1981
Los Glaciares National Park
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 1981.
- Countries Argentina
- Area Los Glaciares National Park
Natural
1999
Península Valdés
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 1999.
- Countries Argentina
- Area Península Valdés
Cultural
Transboundary
2014
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Inscribed in 2014.
- Countries Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
- Area Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Cultural
2003
Quebrada de Humahuaca
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina. Inscribed in 2003.
- Countries Argentina
- Area Quebrada de Humahuaca
Cultural
Transboundary
2016
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, India, and Japan. Inscribed in 2016.
- Countries Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, India, and Japan
- Area The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement