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Crossing over the Pre Andes

Leaving Mendoza city towards the South, we shall then drive on route Nº7 to Uspallata, winding up along the Mendoza River.
The majestic, arid, and snowy mountains to the west, contrast with the fertile Uspallata valley. A dirt track to the East will take us back into the first Andean Mountain Range, known as the Pre Mountain Range.
After the first ascent we will then jump on the bikes. The path turns into an old dirt trail and slopes cross over several small hills. Surprisingly changing scenery lies behind each one. Crossing the Pre Mountain Range is a colourful experience. Along the way, it is very likely to see wild life such as guanacos and condors.
Lunch will be held in a spring-water fed landscape, surrounded by poplar trees.
The last downhill section starts right after the visit to "Casa de Piedra", a goat breeding house, a place far from everywhere, in its own time.
The biking distance will be dependant on the individual's physical condition.

General Information

Location: Andes Pre Mountain Range

Transportation: private four wheel drive vehicles

Estimated time of departure: 9 am

Estimated time of arrival: 7 pm

Estimated duration of riding: 4 hours, depending on individual's physical condition, and including lunch

Maximum height: 9,850 fasl. (3.000 masl)

Personal equipment required: comfortable warm pants, comfortable trekking or sport shoes, warm socks, t-shirt, turtle neck shirt, wool sweater or warm fleece top, a good warm jacket, gloves, warm stocking cap, cap or hat, sun glasses and UV sun-block cream

Lunch: picnic

Technical difficulty

Medium: requires well developed motor skills coordination and previous knowledge

Physical condition

Good: person who trains systematically not more than three times a week.

Rates

Please, contact us

Includes

Transportation (that is used as vehicle support as well)
Bilingual guides
Bicycle
Gloves
Helmet
Picnic lunch
Water

Discover the Andes, Expeditions: tel +54 -261-156571967, e-mail:info@discovertheandes.com EVT Legajo 16431