Duration: | 10 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
Tour Category: | River Rafting |
Rafting down the Mendoza River is classified as class III throughout the year and goes up to class IV in the summer months, drawing real movie landscapes for those who want to experience different emotions.
The rapids of the Mendoza River are many, but some stand out:
The Laberinto, Piccoli, Concejal, Piedra Mala, the Chinese Wall, and the 31. While the gomón moves through these rapids, you can appreciate beautiful landscapes and the Cocodrilo hills, the Mirador, and El Calavera. Going down the Mendoza River by rafting can take you about 2 hours.
The Mendoza River passes through the city of Luján de Cuyo, located near the city of Mendoza, and is one of the most important sources of water for irrigation in the country.
The river is completely formed by meltwater, it is born in the town of Punta de Vacas, the place where the Tupungato and Cuevas rivers converge and, immediately downstream, on the left bank, the Vacas River, from there it receives contributions from the Colorado and Blanco Rivers and the Picheuta and Uspallata Streams. or with time, due to the diversion of the waters of the Mendoza and San Juan rivers.
To get to the departure area of Los Gomones in Potrerillos, you have to drive 1 hour from the city on the RP82. You can also do the rafting and canopy excursion on the Mendoza River, where you are transferred to the area and you can also enjoy canopy, a fun activity, where you will be able to fly in the middle of nature sliding between the trees.
This fun extreme sport covers 1400 meters long in 6 stages and 60 meters high, it is an adventure that will allow you to learn more about the surroundings of the Mendoza River, the Potrerillos Valley, and the Cordón del Plata.