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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.

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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.

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Run by
Fundación Piedra Libre

It is one of the Hiking places in Argentina. In Kokai 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.

  1. JanBest time14:00
  2. FebBest time13:12
  3. MarBest time12:15
  4. AprBest time11:09
  5. MayPossible10:15
  6. JunPossible9:47
  7. JulPossible9:58
  8. AugPossible10:45
  9. SepPossible11:48
  10. OctBest time12:52
  11. NovBest time13:47
  12. DecBest time14:13

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.

More in Argentina: Hiking

Every Argentina place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.

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, Cerro Negro, DiamAndes. The rest is in the Argentina guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.