# Cabañas La Rotonda, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Cabañas La Rotonda is a mountain hut in Argentina (Ruta Nac 9 - km 1423 - La Rotonda (Refinor)). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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/cabanas-la-rotonda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Argentina · Ruta Nac 9 - km 1423 - La Rotonda (Refinor), 4190 - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 865 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Coordinates:** -25.81376, -64.96162 ## What it is and where Cabañas La Rotonda is a mountain hut in Argentina (Ruta Nac 9 - km 1423 - La Rotonda (Refinor)). Its coordinates are -25.81376, -64.96162; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 865 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=-25.813762%2C-64.961619) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.813762%2C-64.961619) 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 Cabañas La Rotonda is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 27 | | February | Best time | 12 h 52 | | March | Best time | 12 h 11 | | April | Best time | 11 h 23 | | May | Possible | 10 h 44 | | June | Possible | 10 h 24 | | July | Possible | 10 h 32 | | August | Possible | 11 h 06 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 38 | | November | Best time | 13 h 17 | | December | Best time | 13 h 36 | In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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: Cabañas La Rotonda 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 - [Posta de Yatasto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/posta-de-yatasto/): Museum · 25 km - [Cerro Zorrito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-zorrito/): Mountain in Argentina · 85 km - [Cerro Bravo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-bravo/): Mountain in Argentina · 95 km - [Tierra Colorada S.A.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/tierra-colorada-s-a/): Winery · 96 km - [Iglesia San Carlos de Borromeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-san-carlos-de-borromeo/): Church building in San Carlos, Salta, Argentina · 97 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 Cabañas La Rotonda? It is a mountain hut in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Cabañas La Rotonda? October to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to Cabañas La Rotonda? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 865 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.813762%2C-64.961619) 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 [Posta de Yatasto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/posta-de-yatasto/), [Cerro Zorrito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-zorrito/), [Cerro Bravo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-bravo/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5515468921), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).