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Malargüe and Las Leñas, Mendoza

Mendoza · Cuyo · 35°29′ S

Malargüe and Las Leñas

Snow, volcanoes and sky

Photo: Calamarcito · CC BY-SA 4.0

In winter, Las Leñas is one of South America's big ski resorts. The rest of the year, Malargüe is the base for La Payunia, home to one of the densest clusters of volcanoes on Earth, plus caves and lagoons with flamingos.

What not to miss

  • Skiing at Las Leñas
  • La Payunia and its volcanoes
  • Caverna de las Brujas and Llancanelo lagoon

Getting there

Malargüe is about 420 km from Mendoza city and has an airport. Las Leñas is about 70 km from Malargüe.

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Malargüe and Las Leñas, month by month

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Month by month

How many travelers stay in Malargüe and Las Leñas each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.

Peak season (80% of the peak or more) Shoulder Quiet (55% or less) Hotel guests per month, 2025. Own calculations based on INDEC, EOH. * Estimate with a margin of error above 20%.

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