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Mendoza, Uspallata & the High Andes Road: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-day version for January: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · best time to go.
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4
days
200 km
distance
8.3 h
in transit
15
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- A four-day November–March public-road journey from Mendoza and Maipú through Uspallata to Puente del Inca and the reserved Horcones visitor circuit. High-mountain weather and RN 7 controls remain live checks.
- Light days: day 3, day 4 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day
- Transit
- 1h00
- Finish
- ~16:15
- Temperature
- 18.1°C–32.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 13.9h
09:00
Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage circuit ciudaddemendoza.gob.ar map ↗
Use public central plazas, park and civic heritage with current opening and safety checks; no provider or private venue is assumed.
50 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, weather and safety conditions
10:05
Plaza Independencia search
Stroll around elegant buildings with street performances nearby.
50 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day
11:10
Plaza España search
Admire Andalusian motifs and Spanish designs in this artistic square.
50 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day
12:15
Central Park search
Enjoy modern fountains and grassy hills with artists at work.
50 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day
13:20
Casa de Fader search
Explore an 1890 mansion filled with artist Fernando Fader's paintings.
50 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day · free
14:25
Casa de San Martin - Museo de sitio search
Visit fragments of General San Martin's derelict former home.
50 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day
15:15
El Patio de Jesus Maria patiodejesusmaria.com.ar
Enjoy asado and steak in a patio while watching a nearby football game.
60 min · Mendoza public plazas and civic-heritage day
open: 20:00-late
Overnight here
e.g. Park Hyatt Mendoza · Sheraton Mendoza Hotel
Day 2 Maipú public wine-history and civic day
- Transit
- 1h49
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 18.1°C–32.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 13.9h
09:50
Maipú public wine-history and civic circuit maipu.gob.ar map ↗
Use public civic space and wine-history context. Winery entry, tasting, cycling and transfers are not included without separate reservations.
50 min · Maipú public wine-history and civic day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, weather and safety conditions
10:55
Museo Nacional del Vino y la Vendimia search
50 min · Maipú public wine-history and civic day
12:00
Plaza 12 de Febrero search
Stroll through a neatly kept plaza with lively children’s play.
50 min · Maipú public wine-history and civic day
13:05
Parque Metropolitano Sur search
50 min · Maipú public wine-history and civic day
14:10
Estación Gutiérrez search
50 min · Maipú public wine-history and civic day
15:15
Museo Solar Histórico Casa de Ozamis search
50 min · Maipú public wine-history and civic day
Overnight here
Day 3 Uspallata reserved high-road arrival and public town day
- Transit
- 3h18
- Finish
- ~13:10
- Temperature
- 6.0°C–20.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 13.9h
12:20
Uspallata reserved high-road arrival and public town circuit argentina.gob.ar map ↗
Use the confirmed RN 7 transfer and a bounded public Uspallata orientation. Re-check weather, road controls and daylight; no border crossing is implied.
50 min · Uspallata reserved high-road arrival and public town day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, weather and safety conditions
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 4 Puente del Inca and Horcones confirmed high-Andes day
- Transit
- 2h12
- Finish
- ~12:05
- Temperature
- −1.4°C–13.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.9h
11:15
Puente del Inca and Horcones confirmed high-Andes circuit actividadesanp.mendoza.gov.ar map ↗
Visit the public Puente del Inca context and only the currently reserved Horcones interpretive circuit. No ascent, long trek, border crossing or guaranteed mountain view is implied.
50 min · Puente del Inca and Horcones confirmed high-Andes day · Confirm current public access, admission, road, weather and safety conditions
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.