# Things to see in San José de Maipo (Argentina): 5 places and when to go

> San José de Maipo is a town in Argentina, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (5), Nature (4), Hiking (1). The best known are Tupungato, Tupungatito and Alto San Juan. The best time to come is January to March; also possible: April and December. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-jose-de-maipo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Argentina · -33.3528, -69.8881
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** January to March.
- **Also possible:** April and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Tupungato, at 6,570 m.

## What to see in San José de Maipo

The places in and around San José de Maipo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/): Volcanic dome in the Andes · 11 km
- [Tupungatito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-tupungatito/): Mountain in Chile · 8.0 km
- [Alto San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-san-juan/): Mountain in Argentina · 15 km
- [Cerro de la Pollera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-polleras/): Mountain in Chile · 12 km
- [Refugio Volcán Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/refugio-volcan-tupungato/): Mountains · Hiking · 4 m

## When to go to San José de Maipo

The best time to visit San José de Maipo is **January to March**; also possible: April and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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. In January, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to San José de Maipo

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 in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.3528%2C-69.8881)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.3528%2C-69.8881)

## Other towns nearby

- [Los Árboles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/los-arboles/): 12 places · 62 km
- [Tunuyán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/tunuyan/): 12 places · 84 km
- [Luján de Cuyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/lujan-de-cuyo/): 24 places · 98 km
- [Mendoza, Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mendoza/): 18 places · 113 km
- [Malargüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/malargue/): 8 places · 237 km
- [San Juan, Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-juan/): 14 places · 238 km

And all of Argentina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San José de Maipo?

The best known: [Tupungato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cumbre-sur/), [Tupungatito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-tupungatito/), [Alto San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-san-juan/), [Cerro de la Pollera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-polleras/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San José de Maipo?

January to March; also possible: April and December. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48.

### How do you get to San José de Maipo?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 117 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.3528%2C-69.8881) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San José de Maipo as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).