Place to visit
Caracoles, Argentina: what it is and when to go
Caracoles is a site with ruins in Argentina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Ruins · History
- Where
- Argentina
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- MDZ Mendoza, 122 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -32.82918, -70.09213
What it is and where
Caracoles is a site with ruins in Argentina.
Its coordinates are -32.82918, -70.09213; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in Argentina. In Kokai 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 Caracoles is October to April.
- JanBest time13:56
- FebBest time13:10
- MarBest time12:15
- AprBest time11:11
- MayPossible10:19
- JunPossible9:51
- JulPossible10:02
- AugPossible10:47
- SepPossible11:49
- OctBest time12:50
- NovBest time13:44
- DecBest time14:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. 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.
When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Refugio "Casa del Gringo"Mountains · Hiking1.2 km
- Christ the Redeemer of the AndesStatue on the border between Chile and Argentina2.0 km
- Cerro TolosaMountain in Argentina8.7 km
- Cerro Alto Rio BlancoMountain in the Andes at the border Argentina / Chile16 km
- Cerro León BlancoMountain in Chile16 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.
More in Argentina: History
- Cueva de las Manos: cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Quebrada de Humahuaca: valley in Argentina
- Casa Rosada: Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
- Los Alerces National Park: national park of Argentina
- San Ignacio Miní: UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- Jesuit missions among the Guaraní: Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil
Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Caracoles?
It is a site with ruins in Argentina.
When is the best time to visit Caracoles?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51.
How do you get to Caracoles?
The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.
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 Refugio "Casa del Gringo", Christ the Redeemer of the Andes, Cerro Tolosa. The rest is in the Argentina guide.
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