Refugio ‘El Gringo’

Refugio ‘El Gringo’ is a mountain hut in Argentina. Refugio ‘El Gringo’ is situated nearby to the peak Cerro Bermejo, as well as near Pico del Cristo Redentor.

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Christ the Redeemer of the Andes is situated 1 km northeast of Refugio ‘El Gringo’.

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 Las Cuevas.

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 out of the Chilean capital city Santiago into Mendoza Province in Argentina and so carries heavy traffic.