Parada Caracoles

Parada Caracoles is a locality in Los Andes, Valparaiso and has an elevation of 3,491 metres. Parada Caracoles is situated nearby to the locality Cancha Pelada, as well as near Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Christ the Redeemer of the Andes and Uspallata Pass.

Christ the Redeemer of the Andes

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Christ the Redeemer of the Andes is a monument high in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes at 3,832 metres above mean sea level on the border between Argentina and Chile.

Uspallata Pass

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The Uspallata Pass, Bermejo Pass or Cumbre Pass, is an Andean pass which provides a route between the wine-growing region around the Argentine city of Mendoza, the Chilean city Los Andes and Santiago, the Chilean capital situated in the central Chilean valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paso Internacional Los Libertadores and Portillo.

Paso Internacional Los Libertadores

Locality

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The Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor, is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route between Chile's Valparaíso Region and Mendoza Province in Argentina. Paso Internacional Los Libertadores is situated 2½ km north of Parada Caracoles.