Caracoles

Caracoles is a ruins in Los Andes, Valparaiso. Caracoles is situated nearby to the peak Cerro Bermejo, as well as near the locality Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.

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 2 km east of Caracoles.

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.

Laguna del Inca

Lake

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Laguna del Inca is a lake in Valparaíso Region, Chile, close to the border with Argentina. Portillo ski resort is located at the southern end of the lake, near Chile Route 60. Laguna del Inca is situated 4 km west of Caracoles.

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