# Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos is a mountain hut in Argentina (Luján, Buenos Aires). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. 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/los-gallitos-los-abuelos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Argentina · Las Rosas 1321, 1748
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), 51 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Fr-Su 12:00-16:00
- **Coordinates:** -34.59003, -59.01108

## What it is and where

Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos is a mountain hut in Argentina (Luján, Buenos Aires).

It is in [Luján, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/lujan/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.59003, -59.01108; the nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 51 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=-34.590035%2C-59.011081)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.590035%2C-59.011081)

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 Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 18 |

In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. 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

- [Zoológico de Luján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/zoo-de-lujan/): Zoo in Argentina · 1.3 km
- [Museo Municipal 'Casa de Ameghino'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-casa-de-ameghino/): Museum · 10.0 km
- [Museum of Fine Arts Fernán Félix de Amador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-bellas-artes-fernan-felix-de-amador/): Museum of fine arts in Lujan, Buenos Aires, Argentina · 10 km
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Luján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/basilica-nuestra-senora-de-lujan/): Church in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina · 11 km
- [Provincial Museum Complex «Enrique Udaondo»](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/complejo-museografico-provincial-enrique-udaondo/): Set of museums in Luján, Argentina · 11 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 Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos?

It is a mountain hut in Argentina.

### When is the best time to visit Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Los Gallitos - Los Abuelos?

The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.590035%2C-59.011081) 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 [Zoológico de Luján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/zoo-de-lujan/), [Museo Municipal 'Casa de Ameghino'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-casa-de-ameghino/), [Museum of Fine Arts Fernán Félix de Amador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-bellas-artes-fernan-felix-de-amador/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6433164885), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).