The 7 best places to zipline in Mendoza

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  Micaela Lujan 03/05/2018

Have you ever wanted the feeling of flying and freedom? Feel speed and adrenaline at the same time?

 

In the province of Mendoza, the zipline is the activity that brings all of this together!

 

What is it about? It consists of completing a section that takes you from base to base using pulleys on cables that you move through the heights while you observe the Cuyo landscape around you.

 

Clearly, for your safety, there are several professional instructors to advise you and it is practiced with a waist harness that is attached to a sheave, which slides on the cable, several meters above the rivers/lakes. 

 

Next, we will tell you about the best places to zipline in Mendoza:




 

Valle de Potrerillos Zipline







Through this amazing zipline circuit you will be able to feel the sensation of flying in the middle of nature, moving between the trees by means of a steel cable.


With this  zipline excursion  you will appreciate panoramic view of the Potrerillos Valley and the Cordón del Plata that only this activity allows you to do.


The adventure begins at 9 am when the guide picks you up at the hotel   to go to the place in Potrerillos 70 kilometers from the city.


Upon arrival they will give you a safety talk and teach you how to use the equipment, and then the jumps will begin. They will slide through thick cables along  1400 meters long distributed in 6 stages.


Through this activity, you will not only have incredible views of the Potrerillos Valley and the Cordón del Plata, but also  you will cross the Mendoza River twice.





Bosque Aéreo Euca 




 


It is a park built with all the requirements and care for the practice of this activity.

 

Euca Aerial Forest  has 61 games that are divided into 5 levels   according to the difficulty and height of each person.

 

In addition, the park has professional guides   who are in charge of equipping you with a harness, a pulley, a safety carabiner, a helmet and gloves (It is important to go to the place with comfortable shoes).

 

After a technical talk, you go to be able to enter using the zip lines, rope or wood bridges and trapezoids in height. An ideal place to enjoy with the family.

 

To  get to Euca you have to travel from the city 251 kilometers along the National Route 40 up to the intersection with the RN143. It takes about 3 hours to travel to the city of San Rafael.




Kaike Turismo Aventura 

 





It is an adventure activities center located on 3 hectares on the shore of the reservoir Los Reyunos. The perfect setting!


You can get there by car through the national route 40 to the intersection with the National Route 143, where the location of Kaike is signposted. It is 238 kilometers from the city, approximately 3 hours of travel.

 

They have  high-quality mountain equipment and qualified guides   to zip-line and live an unforgettable experience.

 

In addition to this activity, they offer others:


   Catamaran tours through the Los Reyunos reservoir.

   Horseback riding

  Canoe rides

           Diving

    Quad circuits

           Kayak

 

And that's not all!  Kaike Turismo Aventura is also totally designed for comfort:  the center has parking, toilets, kiosk, restaurant, pergolas and a floating pool.

 



Parque de la Aventura

 




Located 27 kilometers from downtown San Rafael and 29 kilometers from Dique Valle Grande , this park stands out for specializing in all mountain activities.


Not only does the zip line predominate, they also offer trekking, rappelling, Tibetan bridges, climbing, mountain bike and moments of relaxation in s or swimming pool as well as nocturnal meetings of fireplaces or in hammocks for the astronomical observation of the place.

 

To reach the  Adventure Park,  you have to enter by Provincial Route 173. From the city, it is 500 meters. After entering Valle Grande, you have to pass the speed bump and to the right, three large signs for a consolidated road in good condition.

 

You can enter in a private car and leave it on the beach parking.

 

 



Kewen Adventure 



  



This adventure tourism company with 10 years of experience  is located each in Valle Grande, San Rafael.

 

Ziplining is one of the most requested activities here, known as “Adventure Circuit”   which consists of sliding through 60 meters in length and 15 meters in height, to finish it by climbing a mountain wall and making a rappel descent. Crazy!

 

Also, you can find in Kewen Adventure other  extra activities:

- Rafting in Atuel.

- Trekking night.

- Hikes on different trails.


To get to Kewen you have to travel 257 kilometers in auto from the city of Mendoza by RN 40 and RN 143. 




Kalinaw









Kalinaw is an adventure park located within the Hidryn Club in Los Reyunos in the department of  San Rafael 238 kilometers from Mendoza capital.

You will be able to enjoy endless activities in the water and also in the air with the activity with the most adrenaline: "La Zipline Vertigo", they have 1000 meters  of travel above Los Reyunos lake. 

Is  one of the 5 longest ziplines in the country , it allows you to cross the lake and back by air in two sections of 500 meters each.

In addition,  the park has professional guides. They are responsible for equipping you with a harness, a pulley, a safety carabiner, a helmet and gloves. 

The  club has  grocery store, bar, access to the lake, adventure tourism activities such as water slides, boat rides and a banana to take a dip   more fun.  live events and DJ cycles are held in this complex.





Turcará





It is  one of the funniest excursions in Las Leñas, a river crossing is made using the zipline technique with rock climbing and abseiling descents.


Turcará is a family business that has a Land of almost 30 hectares in the heart of the  Cuesta del Chihuido in Malargüe. It is located, located on the so-called Chihuido slope, just  37 kilometers from the city center from Malargüe, at km 2911 of Route 40, towards the south of the department and 362 kilometers from the capital of Mendoza.


This park is located on the highest part of the Chiuhido slope. While you zipline you can enjoy panoramic views of enchanted viewpoints, crystal clear waterfalls, stone gullies marked by time.

 

The zipline  takes place from the Abyss Bridge at a height of 90 meters  , here a jump into the void is made that will take you to the other side of the fence, finished by the zipline of the flight about 80 meters high.


In this wonderful space there is a  camping  to spend the day with family or friends and another sector where you can enjoy a cool drink with a delicious goat burger, accompanied a great view of the place. You can also visit the regional articles and handicrafts shop.




If you want us to organize a  excursion or custom package in Mendoza.  Contact us!

 









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LARA  17/07/24
Tirolesa
Muy informativo. Justo lo que andaba buscando.Gracias

MARÍA DEL CARMEN  07/06/22
Buen día hermoso Mendoza, llevo en el corazón los bellos paisajes,la nieve,el puente del Inca bellísimo, gracias gracias gracias.
Bellísima la naturaleza gracias gracias gracias.

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