Las Cuevas
in Departamento de Luján of Mendoza Province, Argentina

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-32.814 and -70.049 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -32° 48' 49" and W -70° 2' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - ARS
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English, Italian, German, French, Guarani
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:10 am and 7:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
32.812 and 109.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Taihe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Argentina in South America

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Argentina.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Argentina. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Las Cuevas

Las Cuevas in Departamento de Luján (Mendoza Province) is a city in Argentina about 682 mi (or 1,097 km) west of Buenos Aires, the country's capital city.

Local time in Las Cuevas is now 12:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Argentina / Mendoza with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Las Cuevas, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is San Rafael Airport in Chile in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km). The closest airport in Argentina is El Plumerillo Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 56 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso in Chile at a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Providencia, Santiago, Tupungato, Lujan de Cuyo and Godoy Cruz. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

19°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Camino al Monumento Cristo Redentor de los Andes (Las Cuevas, Mendoza)

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 27:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: deRutasyDestinos

http://www.derutasydestinos.com/articles/article-54.html] Subiendo al Monumento Cristo Redentor a 4000 metros de altura, limite de frontera entre Argentina y Chile. Fue inaugurado el 13 de...


Las Cuevas, la estación abandonada del tren

Published: November 11, 2009
Length: 32:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kautec

Paseo por la estación ferroviaria abandonada de Las Cuevas, a más de 3.000 metros de altura, en Mendoza.


Cruce del Tunel antes de Las Cuevas

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 22:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jorge Psh

Cruce Cordillera de los Andes en Bicicleta http://www.cordilleraenbici.com/ Andrés Servetti David Roland Matías Mosca Cruce del Tunel antes de Las Cuevas.


Homilia Misa Caravanamario2014 al Cristo Redentor Vialidad en las cuevas

Published: March 16, 2014
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: antonio barbagelata

Cada año, el tercer domingo de marzo, desde ambos lados de la Cordillera, chilenos y argentinos se ponen en marcha para subir al Cristo Redentor a implorar p...


tuneles camino a Las Cuevas

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Patricia Susana Rodriguez


Mendoza - Ruta Nacional 7

Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 38:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mabeyjuan

Recorrido, en un marco espectacular, desde la ciudad de Mendoza hasta Las Cuevas, pasando por Potrerillos, Uspallata, Punta de Vacas y Puente del Inca.


Cristo Redentor. Mendoza

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 35:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Miguel Angel Turco

Subiendo la cuesta del Cristo desde Las Cuevas.


Descenso en Bicicleta del Cristo Redentor

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 05:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ignacio Nicolás Beber Schneeberger

Descenso en Bicicleta del Cristo Redentor (Las Cuevas, Mendoza, Argentina) - 02 Marzo 2015.


Puente del Inca, Mendoza - Argentina 23/04/2010

Published: May 01, 2010
Length: 20:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ceriani2003

Ubicado en plena Cordillera de los Andes, a 2.720 metros sobre el nivel del mar, el Puente del Inca, es un paraje cordillerano famoso por su puente natural, curiosidad geológica única en...


Busfahrt über die Anden - Chile - Südamerika Reisefilm 4/19

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 57:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Vojtech Kopecky

Busfahrt über die Anden - Chile - Südamerika Reisefilm 4/19 - Sehenswürdigkeiten.Teil 4 führt Sie von Santiago über die Anden nach Mendoza. Doku in Deutsche Sprache. HD. Eine Reise nach...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Uspallata Pass

The Uspallata Pass or Bermejo 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. The pass has been used since Colonial times as the most direct link between the Pacific seaport of Valparaiso and the Atlantic port of Buenos Aires, avoiding the 11 day, 5,630 km journey by sea, via Cape Horn, between the two ports.

Located at -32.8, -70.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Argentina–Chile border crossings, Geography of Mendoza Province, Geography of Valparaíso Region, Mountain passes of the Andes, Mountain passes of Argentina, Mountain passes of Chile

Christ the Redeemer of the Andes

Christ the Redeemer of the Andes (Spanish: Cristo Redentor de los Andes) is a monument high in the Andes at 3,832 metres (12,572 ft) above mean sea level on the border between Argentina and Chile. It was unveiled on 13 March 1904 as a celebration of the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. The statue is located at the pass of La Cumbre, the highest point on the old road between Mendoza in Argentina and Santiago de Chile.

Located at -32.8252, -70.0708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Historic Monuments of Argentina, Buildings and structures in Mendoza Province, Monuments and memorials in Argentina, Colossal statues of Jesus, , Visitor attractions in Santiago Metropolitan Region, Monuments and memorials in Chile, Mountain monuments and memorials, Buildings and structures completed in 1904, Visitor attractions in Mendoza Province, Buildings and structures in Santiago Metropolitan Region

National Route A006 (Argentina)

National Route A006 is a gravel road of 8.5 km connecting the town of Las Cuevas on the nortwhest of the province of Mendoza with the Christ the Redeemer monument in the border between Argentina and Chile. This road is only open in the summer season. It is always important to inquire in the cities of Mendoza or Uspallata on the road conditions as it could be impassable at times. In it winding length it changes altitude from 3,151 m to 3,832 m .

Located at -32.8, -70.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Argentina, Tourism in Argentina


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Villa Eva Perón, Eva Perón, Las Cuevas