Guide · Argentina
Argentina offers some of South America’s finest trekking: accessible sierras in Córdoba, high-altitude Mendoza, and gorges and yunga forests in the NOA. MONS has run guided departures with certified professionals since 2017 — Argentine operator with logistics in each region.
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Argentine regions
15+
Treks & expeditions
License 18.647
Registered operator
By region
up to 2,884 masl
Sierras Grandes, Champaquí and Los Gigantes. Ideal first mountain treks close to major cities.
up to 5,968 masl
High-altitude Andes: Vallecitos, Cerro del Medio, Cerro Plata and mountain baptism programs.
5–12 day traverses
Gorges, yunga forest and altitude in Jujuy: Tilcara–Calilegua and Nevado del Chañí expeditions.
AAGPM / EPGAMT guides
Technical expeditions and high-mountain traverses along Argentina’s cordillera.
MONS selection
These are the most requested routes for travelers searching for trekking in Argentina: from a first summit in the Córdoba sierras to high-altitude expeditions in Mendoza (Cerro del Medio, Vallecitos, Cerro Plata) or multi-day traverses in the northwest. Each trip has a full page with itinerary, difficulty, gear and dates.
$450.000
$280.000
$325.000
$1.290.000
$1.690.000
USD 980
$630.000
$549.500
USD 980
| Activity | Starting point | Duration | Difficulty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Champaquí - Córdoba | Villa Alpina, Córdoba | 3 days | Moderada | $450.000 |
| Trekking Los Gigantes - Córdoba | Los Gigantes | 2 days | Moderada | $280.000 |
| Trekking to Cerro Áspero and Pueblo Escondido | Villa de Merlo | 2 days | Moderada | $325.000 |
| Tilcara to Calilegua Traverse | Tilcara | 5 days | Exigente | $1.290.000 |
| Nevado del Chañi Expedition – Jujuy | Purmamarca | 8 days | Muy Exigente | $1.690.000 |
| Cerro Vallecitos Expedition – Mendoza | Mendoza | 7 days | Muy Exigente | USD 980 |
| Cerro del Medio Expedition (4,170 m) – Mendoza | Mendoza | 3 days | Exigente | $630.000 |
| Mountain Baptism Expedition | Mendoza | 3 days | Moderada | $549.500 |
| Cerro Plata Expedition – Mendoza | Mendoza | 7 days | Muy Exigente | USD 980 |
FAQ
In Córdoba, Cerro Champaquí and Los Gigantes are the most popular first mountain experiences: real fitness is required but no advanced climbing skills. Mendoza’s Mountain Baptism is designed for first steps above 4,000 masl.
MONS is an Argentine trekking and expedition operator with its operational base in Córdoba. We run trips in Mendoza, northwest Argentina (Jujuy / NOA), the Andes and the Córdoba sierras, with local logistics in each province.
Córdoba and Mendoza are best from spring through autumn (September–April). NOA is often better in winter and spring, avoiding the summer rains. Check each trip’s departure calendar.
Yes. All MONS departures include certified guides (EPGAMT / AAGPM), personal accident insurance and organized logistics per the activity program.
Choose an activity from the catalog or calendar, check dates via WhatsApp (+54 9 3512 11-3842) and confirm with a deposit. We send itinerary, gear list and conditions before you travel.
