# 2-Casa santiago, Argentina: what it is and when to go > 2-Casa santiago is a mountain hut (Santiago) in Argentina (Vilizman El Alto). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/2-casa-santiago/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Local name:** Santiago - **Where:** Argentina · Vilizman El Alto - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 580 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -28.49924, -65.43044 ## What it is and where 2-Casa santiago is a mountain hut (Santiago) in Argentina (Vilizman El Alto). Its coordinates are -28.49924, -65.43044; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 580 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-28.499243%2C-65.43044) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.499243%2C-65.43044) It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/senderismo/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit 2-Casa santiago is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 38 | | February | Best time | 12 h 59 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Best time | 11 h 19 | | May | Possible | 10 h 35 | | June | Possible | 10 h 12 | | July | Possible | 10 h 21 | | August | Possible | 10 h 59 | | September | Possible | 11 h 50 | | October | Best time | 12 h 42 | | November | Best time | 13 h 27 | | December | Best time | 13 h 48 | In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | October to April | May to September | | Hiking | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: 2-Casa santiago has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Granja Educativa La Soñada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/granja-educativa-la-sonada/): With kids · Wildlife · 23 km - [Casa Natal de Fray Mamerto Esquiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-natal-de-fray-mamerto-esquiu/): Building in San José de Fray Mamerto Esquiú, Argentina · 29 km - [Bodega Michango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-michango/): Winery · 30 km - [Granja Educativa Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/granja-educativa-municipal/): With kids · Wildlife · 31 km - [Museo Histórico de Frías](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-de-frias/): Museum · 33 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Mountains - [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m) - [Fitz Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monte-fitz-roy/): mountain of Chile - argentina - [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/): Volcanic dome in the Andes - [Cerro Torre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-torre/): mountain in Southern Patagonia in South America - [Mercedario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-mercedario/): andean mountain in Argentina - [Maipo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/maipo/): mountain in Chile Every Argentina place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is 2-Casa santiago? It is a mountain hut (Santiago in the local language) in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit 2-Casa santiago? October to April. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. ### How do you get to 2-Casa santiago? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 580 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.499243%2C-65.43044) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Granja Educativa La Soñada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/granja-educativa-la-sonada/), [Casa Natal de Fray Mamerto Esquiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-natal-de-fray-mamerto-esquiu/), [Bodega Michango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-michango/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4640767190), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).