# Refugio Aurelio Castelli, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Refugio Aurelio Castelli is a mountain hut in Argentina (Villa Carlos Paz), at 2,250 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 58. 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-aurelio-castelli/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Argentina - **Elevation:** 2,250 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 408 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 44 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** Club Andino Córdoba - **Coordinates:** -31.41725, -64.80307 ## What it is and where Refugio Aurelio Castelli is a mountain hut in Argentina (Villa Carlos Paz), at 2,250 m above sea level. It is in [Villa Carlos Paz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/villa-carlos-paz/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -31.41725, -64.80307; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 408 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=-31.417252%2C-64.80307) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.417252%2C-64.80307) - **Beds:** 44 - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** Club Andino Córdoba 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 Refugio Aurelio Castelli is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,250 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 50 | | February | Best time | 13 h 06 | | March | Best time | 12 h 14 | | April | Possible | 11 h 14 | | May | Better not | 10 h 24 | | June | Better not | 9 h 58 | | July | Better not | 10 h 09 | | August | Better not | 10 h 51 | | September | Better not | 11 h 49 | | October | Better not | 12 h 47 | | November | Better not | 13 h 38 | | December | Possible | 14 h 02 | In December there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 58. 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 | January to March | April and December | | Hiking | January to March | April and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugio Aurelio Castelli 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 - [Refugio Buse Grawitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-buse-grawitz/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km - [Refugio Pampa Rancho Mogotes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-pampa-rancho-mogotes/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.8 km - [Complejo La Loma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/complejo-la-loma/): Mountains · Hiking · 24 km - [Parque Crazy Donkey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-crazy-donkey/): With kids · 25 km - [Refugio de Montaña "Ruca Leufu"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-de-montana-ruca-leufu/): Mountains · Hiking · 28 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 Refugio Aurelio Castelli? It is a mountain hut in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio Aurelio Castelli? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,250 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 58. ### How do you get to Refugio Aurelio Castelli? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 408 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.417252%2C-64.80307) 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 [Refugio Buse Grawitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-buse-grawitz/), [Refugio Pampa Rancho Mogotes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-pampa-rancho-mogotes/), [Complejo La Loma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/complejo-la-loma/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8495814027), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).