# La Hilda, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> La Hilda is a mountain hut in Argentina (Santa Fe 1069). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 02. 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/la-hilda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Argentina · Santa Fe 1069, 5449
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 275 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Coordinates:** -30.63663, -67.46613

## What it is and where

La Hilda is a mountain hut in Argentina (Santa Fe 1069).

Its coordinates are -30.63663, -67.46613; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 275 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=-30.636632%2C-67.466132)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.636632%2C-67.466132)

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 La Hilda is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 58 |

In December there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 02. 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: La Hilda 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

- [Mogote Corralitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mogote-corralitos/): Mountain in Argentina · 84 km
- [Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parques-naturales-de-ischigualasto-talampaya/): World Heritage Site in Argentina · 94 km
- [Iglesia de San Expedito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-de-san-expedito/): Temples · 107 km
- [Bodega Bórbore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-borbore/): Winery in Argentina · 131 km
- [Oratorio de la Difunta Correa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/oratorio-de-la-difunta-correa/): Temples · 132 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 La Hilda?

It is a mountain hut in Argentina.

### When is the best time to visit La Hilda?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 02.

### How do you get to La Hilda?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 275 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.636632%2C-67.466132) 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 [Mogote Corralitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mogote-corralitos/), [Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parques-naturales-de-ischigualasto-talampaya/), [Iglesia de San Expedito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-de-san-expedito/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4825792521), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).