Argentina, Mendoza
A stack of Andean snail bends beneath Aconcagua on the road to Chile.
Length
100 km
In miles
62.1 mi
Driving time
3 hr 8 min
Atlas rating
9.5 / 10
The run
Uspallata to Paso Los Libertadores, following the RN7. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed by snow in winter
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