# Cerro de la Pollera, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Cerro de la Pollera is a mountain in Chile in Argentina (San José de Maipo), at 5,993 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/cerro-polleras/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Chile · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Elevation:** 5,993 m
- **Best time:** January to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 115 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -33.24475, -69.91748

## What it is and where

Cerro de la Pollera is a mountain in Chile in Argentina (San José de Maipo), at 5,993 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San José de Maipo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-jose-de-maipo/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -33.24475, -69.91748; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 115 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=-33.244749%2C-69.91748)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.244749%2C-69.91748)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) 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 Cerro de la Pollera is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 5,993 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 10 h 17 |
| June | Better not | 9 h 49 |
| July | Better not | 10 h |
| August | Better not | 10 h 46 |
| September | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| October | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 13 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 11 |

In December there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 49. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | January to March | April and December |
| Mountains | January to March | April and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro de la Pollera 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

- [Refugio Volcán Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-volcan-tupungato/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [Refugio IANIGLA o Martín Massonat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-ianigla-o-martin-massonat/): Mountains · Hiking · 18 km
- [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/): Volcanic dome in the Andes · 19 km
- [Tupungatito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-tupungatito/): Mountain in Chile · 19 km
- [Nevado del Plomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nevado-del-plomo/): Mountain in Argentina · 21 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: Nature

- [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m)
- [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world
- [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina
- [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos-2/): capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina
- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina

Every Argentina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cerro de la Pollera?

It is a mountain in Chile in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cerro de la Pollera?

January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 5,993 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 49.

### How do you get to Cerro de la Pollera?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.244749%2C-69.91748) 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 [Refugio Volcán Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-volcan-tupungato/), [Refugio IANIGLA o Martín Massonat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-ianigla-o-martin-massonat/), [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4121598817), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22457799), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).