# Reclus, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Reclus is a volcano located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile in Argentina, at 1,437 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 44. It has articles in 10 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/volcan-reclus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile · Nature - **Where:** Argentina - **Elevation:** 1,437 m - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 561 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -50.93926, -73.58144 ## What it is and where Reclus is a volcano located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile in Argentina, at 1,437 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -50.93926, -73.58144; the nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 561 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=-50.939264%2C-73.581443) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-50.939264%2C-73.581443) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) 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 Reclus is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 15 h 49 | | February | Best time | 14 h 15 | | March | Best time | 12 h 28 | | April | Best time | 10 h 26 | | May | Possible | 8 h 42 | | June | Possible | 7 h 44 | | July | Possible | 8 h 08 | | August | Possible | 9 h 39 | | September | Possible | 11 h 38 | | October | Best time | 13 h 36 | | November | Best time | 15 h 23 | | December | Best time | 16 h 17 | In December there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 44. 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](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 - [Mount Stokes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-falso-stokes/): Mount of Chile and Argentina · 30 km - [Torres del Paine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-nacional-torres-del-paine/): National park in southern Chilean Patagonia · 32 km - [Cerro Ohnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-ohnet/): Mountain in Chile · 32 km - [Dickson Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/dickson-glacier/): Glacier in Chile · 32 km - [Cerro Cubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-cubo/): Mountain in Argentina and Chile · 35 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 Reclus? It is a volcano located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, Chile in Argentina. It has articles in 10 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 Reclus? October to April. In December there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Reclus? The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 561 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-50.939264%2C-73.581443) 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 [Mount Stokes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-falso-stokes/), [Torres del Paine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-nacional-torres-del-paine/), [Cerro Ohnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-ohnet/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2838316869), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548229), CC0. More about Reclus on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclus_(volcano)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).