Pincheira Castle

25 km. away from Malargüe down Fortín Malargüe St. towards the west
Tel. No. of the Bureau of Tourism and the Environment: 0267-471659
No fixed timetable Pincheira

Castle is the name given to a formation carved by erosion caused by the action of wind and water into shapes that resemble castles. It was named after the popular leader and outlaw who used this place as a hideout. He became the leader of the Indians living in the area and induced them into cattle rustling on the frontier with Chile. The site contains potsherds, arrowheads and other remnants of the Indians that developed their culture in the region.

Malargüe
The city of Malargüe lies 421km. away from the city of Mendoza and 1,345 m. above sea level. Very close by is the Valley of Las Leñas where the most prestigious ski resort in Argentina is located. To get to Malargüe from the city of Mendoza, the best way is to make a detour to San Rafael and to carry on from there since, through Malargüe is situated on national route No. 40, part of the road is not paved. To get to San Rafael one must take national routes No. 40 and 143. From this city, one must then travel along national routes No.144 and 40. San Rafael is distant 200km. from Malargüe.