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TOURIST CIRCUITS
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*Circuito Castillos de Pincheira....................................... |
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*Circuito Ciudad de Malargüe......................................... |
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*Circuito Laguna de Llancanelo...................................... |
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*Circuito Caverna de las Brujas...................................... |
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*Circuito
Reserva La Payunia......................................... |
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*Circuito Valle de
Los Andes.......................................... |
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LA PAYUNIA RESERVE CIRCUIT
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La Payunia Reserve is located 130 kilometres from Malargue. Always
take Route 40 to the South and you will find two options: either
drive 25 kilometres and then take the left deviation along Route 186
going past the warden’s office and continuing as far as the “El
Relincho” outpost, or else, drive about 130 kilometres always along
Route 40 as far as “La Pasarela” where you will find a dirt road on
the left hand side and will find the Warden’s post at Coihueco Sur.
These roads go through volcanic areas. Please drive slowly and
carefully.
A
great sector of the Malargue District is known as Payunia within the
El Payen Total Reserve. This is one of the vastest volcanic fields
in South America and the landscape is covered with a black lava
blanket.
It is also the largest protected area in the Mendoza Province and
covers 442,996 hectares.
There are several places which will be glad to provide you with
information in this vast section of Malargue. Guides and travel
agencies will help you organize excursions and find restaurants
serving the local food.
“Payunia” comes from the “Pehuenche” voice “payén” which refers to
the place where copper is found and gives the name to one of the
most important volcanoes in the area: “Payún Matrú” Volcano.
We advise you to buy a package with one of the agencies or tourist
operators who will take you around in an all terrain 4x4 vehicle
which is essential giving the characteristics of the area. The earth
is sandy and salty with volcanic waste most of the way. The lack of
water and the permanent winds makes for very hard conditions very
here.
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