Potrerillos and Cacheuta Trip

An idyllic Andean landscape of hanging bridges, crystal lagoons, and magnificent mountains awaits you on this fantastic trip to Potrerillos and Cacheuta.

Potrerillos and Cacheuta Trip

At the designated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Mendoza and set off on this day trip. During the journey, we'll pass by Chacras de Coria Square and drive down Route 82 through picturesque villages such as Las Compuertas, Blanco Encalada, and Colonia Suiza.

We'll stop at the viewpoint of the Fader ruins, highlighting the region's industrial history, before reaching Cacheuta Canyon, where the Mendoza River flows through the rocky walls. Here, we will cross the Cacheuta hanging bridge on foot, which stands 140 metres (459 feet) tall, and discuss the significance of oil in the region before visiting the Potrerillos tunnel.

Next, we'll stop at the Potrerillos Dam viewpoint to admire this reservoir over 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) long. We will continue along the lake to the Gardens of Hotel Potrerillos, where you’ll have free time for a snack and a stroll. Finally, we will start the journey back to the meeting point, concluding this trip after a total of 5 hours.

Hotel Pickup

The tour includes pick-up from hotels in the centre of Mendoza. If you stay more than 2 kilometres (1.25 miles) from the centre, we will provide a meeting point.