Very close to the city of Mendoza, only 69 km, lies the town of Potrerillos, which forms part of the area called Corredor Andino. Potrerillos is an ideal place for those who stay in a hotel 5 stars in Mendoza, and want to make an excursion of mini tourism, to a site where I can go and return the same day. Potrerillos, as many localities in the province, has an unparalleled natural beauty in the world. Majesty in the most appropriate word to describe this incredible natural landscape. Potrerillos will be possible to find an artificial lake of nearly 1500 has surface, which measures 14 km long by three wide.
This dam has the function of regulating the mighty Mendoza River, and at the same time produce a large part of the electrical energy used in the region. Potrerillos reservoir lends itself beautifully to practice nautical sports and Lake sports activities. If you are looking for a place to relax to the Max, come into contact with the flora and local fauna, perform sports that fill of adrenaline, or simply discover a landscape that will be the delight of amateur photographers, Potrerillos is the ideal place.The embalse de Potrerillos is ideal for the practice of nautical sports and Lake sports activities. If you are looking for a place where to relax, come into contact with the local fauna and flora, sports that fill of adrenaline, or simply discover a landscape that would fill of pleasure to photographers hobbyists, Potrerillos is the right place. The town of Potrerillos has several places where wildlife lovers may camp, do horseback riding, or hiking to discover truly dream places. In addition, Potrerillos boasts a full called Vallecitos ski resort. Vallecitos is the place where large number of lovers of winter activities come to learn and improve is in their practices, due to the low difficulty posed by these circuits. Is also here where there are many processes of acclimatisation by climbers who wish to venture into the escalation of many challenges offered by the chain of the Andes in the province of Mendoza, as for example the scale to cerro Aconcagua. Those travelers seeking something quieter may opt to visit the termas de Cacheuta, which created a complex of exploitation of these rich thermal waters, and where the therapeutic capacity of them can take advantage.
