# Refugio Arenales, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Refugio Arenales is a mountain hut in Argentina. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. 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/refugio-arenales/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 111 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Run by:** Fundación Piedra Libre - **Coordinates:** -33.62524, -69.51563 ## What it is and where Refugio Arenales is a mountain hut in Argentina. Its coordinates are -33.62524, -69.51563; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 111 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=-33.625244%2C-69.515626) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.625244%2C-69.515626) - **Run by:** Fundación Piedra Libre 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 Refugio Arenales is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h | | February | Best time | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 15 | | June | Possible | 9 h 47 | | July | Possible | 9 h 58 | | August | Possible | 10 h 45 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 47 | | December | Best time | 14 h 13 | In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. 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 - [Bodega Rolland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-rolland/): Winery · 24 km - [Cerro Negro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-cerro-negro/): Mountain in Mendoza, Argentina; geonames ID = 3843254 · 25 km - [DiamAndes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/diamandes/): Winery · 26 km - [Monteviejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monteviejo/): Winery · 27 km - [Bodega La Vigilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-la-vigilia/): Winery · 27 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 Refugio Arenales? It is a mountain hut in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio Arenales? October to April. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Refugio Arenales? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.625244%2C-69.515626) 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 [Bodega Rolland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-rolland/), [Cerro Negro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-cerro-negro/), [DiamAndes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/diamandes/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10261427915), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).