Vineyards in the Uco Valley (Valle de Uco), a wine region in Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Aconcagua, at 6961m, the highest mountain in the Andes Mountain Range, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Vineyards at Bodega La Azul, a winery in Uco Valley (Valle de Uco), a wine region in Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Trekking in Aconcagua Provincial Park with 6961m peak of Aconcagua behind, Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Grapes hanging on a vine at Bodega La Azul, a winery in Uco Valley (Valle de Uco), a wine region in Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

River Mendoza (Rio Mendoza) and the Andes Mountains at Uspallata, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Mountains surrounding Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

The Inca Bridge (Puente del Inca) at sunset, Central Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

The Inca Bridge (Puente del Inca), Central Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Aconcagua Mountain, Horcones Valley, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Central Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Aconcagua Mountain and Horcones River, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Central Andes, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Vineyard of Bodega Viamonte, sunset, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Vineyard of Bodega Viamonte, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Underground wine cellar with expensive wine collection at a winery in the Maipu area of Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Old vintage wine bottles in a wine cellar at a Bodega, winery, in the Maipu area of Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Oak wine barrels at a vineyard Bodega, winery, in the Maipu wine region of Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Oak wine barrels at a vineyard Bodega, winery, in the Maipu wine region of Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Wine cellar with a wine collection, including expensive bottles of wine and wine barrel, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Old vintage wine bottles in a wine cellar at a Bodega, winery, in the Maipu area of Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Puente del Inca, rock arch and old thermal bath of the sulphur spring above the Rio de las Cuevas, near Uspallata, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Stacked oak barrels for the production of barrique wines at a winery in Maipu, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Oak barrels and modern tanks for wine production in the Bodega La Rural winery, Maipu, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Oak barrels and modern tanks for wine production in the Bodega La Rural winery, Maipu, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Winegrowing, Malbec grape variety, roses are used as indicators for an infestation of the vines by insects, Maipu, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Puente del Inca, old thermal bath of the sulphur spring, near Uspallata, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Statue of Cristo Redentor de los Andes, Christ Redeemer of the Andes, Paso de la Cumbre, near Uspallata, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Statue of Cristo Redentor de los Andes, Christ Redeemer of the Andes, Paso de la Cumbre, near Uspallata, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

All-terrain vehicle with dust cloud on track through volcanic lunar landscape, Reserva La Payunia, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Volcanic lunar landscape, Payun volcano in the background, Reserva La Payunia, Mendoza province, Argentina, South America

Sign parking lot near Uspallata, Mendoza province, Argentina, South America

Steppe with shield Attention Llama, Reserva La Payunia, Province Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Puente del Inca with ruins of spa compound, Puente del Inca, Las Heras, Mendoza province, Cuyo, Argentina, South America

All-terrain vehicle on the road through volcanic lunar landscape, Reserva La Payunia, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Bridge of the Ruta 40 over the Rio Grande, near Malarguee, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Track through volcanic lunar landscape, Payun Volcano in the background, Reserva La Payunia, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Shield Cirquito los Vulcanes, Payun Volcano in the background, Reserva La Payunia, Mendoza Province, Argentina, South America

Track through volcanic lunar landscape, Reserva La Payunia, Province of Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Lonely road through the plateau near Uspallata, Mendoza province, Argentina, South America

Track through volcanic lunar landscape, Reserva La Payunia, Province of Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Wandering woman in volcanic lunar landscape, Reserva La Payunia, Province of Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Solidified lava rock, Reserva La Payunia, Province of Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Sign of the highest Way of the Cross in the world, Via Cruzis de Paramillos, Uspallata, Province of Mendoza, Argentina, South America

The province of Mendoza is part of all Argentine provinces that are vertically crossed by the Cordillera de Los Andes. The Principal Cordillera is the result of an early folding, with an average height of about 6500 meters. It has two distinct sectors: in the north and to the provincial Diamond Rio is characterized by a high narrow strip, which finds its highest expression in the Cerro Aconcagua 6962 m. In the southern provinces, from Diamond Rio to the South forms a wider and less high orographic belt.

Majestic natural scenery with aerial view of Andes Mountains, Mendoza province, Argentina

Majestic natural scenery with aerial view of Andes Mountains, Mendoza province, Argentina

Majestic natural scenery with aerial view of Andes Mountains, Mendoza province, Argentina

The province of Mendoza is part of all Argentine provinces that are vertically crossed by the Cordillera de Los Andes. The Principal Cordillera is the result of an early folding, with an average height of about 6500 meters. It has two distinct sectors: in the north and to the provincial Diamond Rio is characterized by a high narrow strip, which finds its highest expression in the Cerro Aconcagua 6962 m. In the southern provinces, from Diamond Rio to the South forms a wider and less high orographic belt.

White Rocks campsite on Aconcagua 360 degree panorama

Majestic natural scenery with aerial view of Andes Mountains, Mendoza province, Argentina

Majestic natural scenery with aerial view of Andes Mountains, Mendoza province, Argentina