The tourist circuits of the Northern Zone of Mendoza correspond to the tourism integration of Lavalle, Las Heras and Lujan.

- Circuit 1: Ecological
It is a totally flat way. The height ranges between six hundred and seven hundred metres above the sea level. The entrance to the Telteca Forest is through a road between the dunes, that is why it is necessary to enter in four-wheel drive vehicles and accompanied by a guide from the Municipality hired previously at its headquarters in the city of Lavalle. This tour of two hundred and thirty-three kilometres is done in a day. It can be done from April to October.
Starting from the Great Mendoza through Acceso Norte and Provincial Route 24, to the Villa Tulumaya (head city of Lavalle). Then through Route 34, passing by a beautiful agriculture oasis up to Costa de Araujo and then towards the Northeast by National Route 33 and 142, leaving the oasis and entering the Desierto de la Travesia. At 108 kilometres from the capital, you will get to the base of park rangers of the Telteca Forest Natural Reservation and Altos Limpios. It is impressive to the travellers the existence of a virgin forest in such a dry area, and also the huge dunes without vegetation of the Altos Limpios.
Returning by the same route, 24 kilometres from there, there is a detour to the right that leads to San Jose, it is possible to arrive at the Huarpe way (to the west), which leads to the National Route 40, which returns to the city Las Heras, to spend the night in a hotel in the city of Mendoza.

- Circuit 2: Adventure
Mountain way. In winter, the snow can make it difficult to circulate between Punta de Vacas and Las Cuevas. There are two options, one through Villavicencio, and the other through Potrerillos. In the first way, there are difficult passages for low vehicles. As the altitude ranges between seven hundred and three thousand metres, it is necessary to take a coat for the night. This tour of four hundred twenty kilometres is done in a day. It is done throughout the year, except when there is snow.

A) Villavicencio: after checking on the conditions of the road ?caracoles? of Villavicencio, in the Tourist Office of Las Heras, or at the Subsecretaria de Turismo, the tour starts through Provincial Route 52 until Villavicencio, where the sight of a famous spa hotel, in addition to the water and beautiful gardens, make up a real oasis. From this point begins the ascent by the ?caracoles? (a dirt road) up to three thousand metres above the sea level, at the Cruz de Paramillos, and then descend to Uspallata.

B) Potrerillos: starting at the Great Mendoza, the Acceso Sur and National Route 40 are taken; continue up to the junction of the new National Route 7 in Lujan de Cuyo, area where there is the Petrochemical and Industrial Complex, and the Oil Distillery. Follow through Serranías and El Cerro Cacheuta in a Pre ridge environment, until you reach the Potrerillos Valley, at the point of the new reservoir, to go further in High Mountain if your wish.
 


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