# Cerro Toldos, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Cerro Toldos is a mountain in Argentina, at 2,709 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 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. 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-toldos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Argentina · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Elevation:** 2,709 m
- **Best time:** January to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 1,053 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -23.8767, -65.33619

## What it is and where

Cerro Toldos is a mountain in Argentina, at 2,709 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.

Its coordinates are -23.8767, -65.33619; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 1,053 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=-23.876698%2C-65.336191)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.876698%2C-65.336191)

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 Toldos is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,709 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 19 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| May | Better not | 10 h 51 |
| June | Better not | 10 h 32 |
| July | Better not | 10 h 40 |
| August | Better not | 11 h 10 |
| September | Better not | 11 h 52 |
| October | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| November | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 28 |

In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. 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 Toldos 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

- [Cerro Alisar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-alisar/): Mountain in Argentina · 8.9 km
- [Cerro El Manzano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-manzano/): Mountain in Jujuy Province, Argentina · 10 km
- [Posta de Hornillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/posta-de-hornillos/): Place declared national historical monument of Argentina · 27 km
- [Pucará de Tilcara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pucara-de-tilcara/): Archeological site in Argentina · 33 km
- [Cerro Potrerillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-potrerillos/): Mountain in Argentina · 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: 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 Toldos?

It is a mountain 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 Toldos?

January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,709 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32.

### How do you get to Cerro Toldos?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 1,053 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.876698%2C-65.336191) 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 [Cerro Alisar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-alisar/), [Cerro El Manzano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-manzano/), [Posta de Hornillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/posta-de-hornillos/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2795004385), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21831637), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).