# Gran Recorrido de lo Andes, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Gran Recorrido de lo Andes is a hiking trail in Argentina. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. 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/gran-recorrido-de-lo-andes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 260 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Punta de Vacas - **To:** Las Loicas - **Coordinates:** -34.90278, -70.09574 ## What it is and where Gran Recorrido de lo Andes is a hiking trail in Argentina. Its coordinates are -34.90278, -70.09574; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 260 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=-34.902781%2C-70.095741) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.902781%2C-70.095741) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Punta de Vacas - **To:** Las Loicas It is one of the [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 Gran Recorrido de lo Andes is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 06 | | February | Best time | 13 h 16 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 07 | | May | Possible | 10 h 10 | | June | Possible | 9 h 40 | | July | Possible | 9 h 52 | | August | Possible | 10 h 41 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 54 | | November | Best time | 13 h 52 | | December | Best time | 14 h 20 | In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. 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](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 - [Risco Plateado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-risco-plateado/): Nature · 9.4 km - [Cerros Amarillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-amarillos/): Mountain in Argentina · 13 km - [Mount Seler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-seler/): Mountain in the Andes mountain range · 25 km - [Las Leñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/las-lenas/): Ski resort in Argentina · 27 km - [Cerro de los Entre Ríos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-de-los-entre-rios/): Mountain in Argentina · 29 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Hiking - [Refugio Emilio Frey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-emilio-frey/) - [2-Casa santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/2-casa-santiago/) - [Altos de Rabonas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/altos-de-rabonas/) - [Arakuku Cabins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arakuku-cabins/) - [Atacama Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/atacama-refuge/) - [Aylin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aylin/) Every Argentina place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gran Recorrido de lo Andes? It is a hiking trail in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Gran Recorrido de lo Andes? October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Gran Recorrido de lo Andes? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 260 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.902781%2C-70.095741) 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 [Risco Plateado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-risco-plateado/), [Cerros Amarillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-amarillos/), [Mount Seler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-seler/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20977708), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).