# Refugio Volcán Tupungato, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Refugio Volcán Tupungato is a mountain hut in Argentina (San José de Maipo), at 3,150 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 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. 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-volcan-tupungato/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Argentina · Sector Agua Azul, San José de Maipo - **Elevation:** 3,150 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 117 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [andeshandbook.org](https://www.andeshandbook.org/blog/todo-lo-que-debes-saber-sobre-el-nuevo-refugio-volcan-tupungato) - **Booking:** Recommended - **Run by:** Gobierno Regional de Santiago y Fundación Deporte Libre - **Coordinates:** -33.35283, -69.88812 ## What it is and where Refugio Volcán Tupungato is a mountain hut in Argentina (San José de Maipo), at 3,150 m above sea level. It is in [San José de Maipo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-jose-de-maipo/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.35283, -69.88812; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 117 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=-33.35283%2C-69.888117) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.35283%2C-69.888117) - **Booking:** Recommended - **Run by:** Gobierno Regional de Santiago y Fundación Deporte Libre 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 Volcán Tupungato is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,150 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 59 | | February | Best time | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Possible | 11 h 10 | | May | Better not | 10 h 17 | | June | Better not | 9 h 48 | | July | Better not | 10 h | | August | Better not | 10 h 46 | | September | Better not | 11 h 48 | | October | Better not | 12 h 51 | | November | Better not | 13 h 46 | | December | Possible | 14 h 12 | In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. 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 Volcán Tupungato 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 - [Tupungatito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-tupungatito/): Mountain in Chile · 8.0 km - [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/): Volcanic dome in the Andes · 11 km - [Cerro de la Pollera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-polleras/): Mountain in Chile · 12 km - [Alto San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-san-juan/): Mountain in Argentina · 15 km - [Nevado Piquenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nevado-de-los-piuquenes/): Mountain in Chile · 19 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 - [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 - [Cerro Bonete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-bonete-chico/): mountain in province de La Rioja, Argentine 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 Volcán Tupungato? It is a mountain hut in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Refugio Volcán Tupungato? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,150 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. ### How do you get to Refugio Volcán Tupungato? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.35283%2C-69.888117) 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 [Tupungatito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-tupungatito/), [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/), [Cerro de la Pollera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-polleras/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12537637100), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).