# Cochiguaz River, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Cochiguaz River is a river in Chile in Argentina (Paihuano). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 03. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-rio-cochiguaz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** River in Chile · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Argentina · Paihuano - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 301 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Comunidad Indígena Canihuante - **Coordinates:** -30.40344, -70.18913 ## What it is and where Cochiguaz River is a river in Chile in Argentina (Paihuano). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 49315 hectáreas protegidas que sustentan especies de avifauna típicas de humedales altoandinos, ofreciendo refugio, alimento y sitios de nidificación. Asimismo, constituye una zona de forrajeo y abrevaderos para especies amenazadas y emblemáticas Its coordinates are -30.40344, -70.18913; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 301 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=-30.403436%2C-70.189133) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.403436%2C-70.189133) - **Run by:** Comunidad Indígena Canihuante It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fauna/) 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 Cochiguaz River is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 46 | | February | Best time | 13 h 04 | | March | Best time | 12 h 13 | | April | Best time | 11 h 15 | | May | Possible | 10 h 28 | | June | Possible | 10 h 03 | | July | Possible | 10 h 13 | | August | Possible | 10 h 54 | | September | Possible | 11 h 50 | | October | Best time | 12 h 46 | | November | Best time | 13 h 34 | | December | Best time | 13 h 57 | In December there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 03. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | Wildlife | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cochiguaz River 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 - [Nevado de Olivares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nevado-olivares/): Mountain in Argentina · 30 km - [Majadita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-de-la-majadita/): Mountain in Argentina · 39 km - [Sasso river](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-rio-sasso/): Protected area · 48 km - [Cerro Las Tórtolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-las-tortolas/): Nature · Mountains · 58 km - [Camping Bella Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/camping-bella-vista/): Mountains · Hiking · 90 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Nature - [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m) - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world - [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina - [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos-2/): capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina - [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina Every Argentina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cochiguaz River? It is a river in Chile in Argentina. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cochiguaz River? October to April. In December there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 03. ### How do you get to Cochiguaz River? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 301 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-30.403436%2C-70.189133) 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 [Nevado de Olivares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nevado-olivares/), [Majadita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-de-la-majadita/), [Sasso river](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-rio-sasso/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13993749), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5139300), CC0. More about Cochiguaz River on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochiguaz_River). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).