Location
Potrerillos is located in the department of Lujan de Cuyo in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is about 60 km south of the city of Mendoza.
Potrerillos is a tourist resort, that used to be used a group of farms and agricultural facilities. Villa Potrerillos is lying about 1400 high near an artificial lake. This lake measures 12 km in length and about 3 km in width.
Potrerillos is like a base for activities like hiking, rafting, mountain biking and paragliding. It's a great place for hiking, because the village is surrounded by beautiful hills. In the background you will see snowcapped mountains. A beautiful scenery.
Travel agencies in Mendoza city are organising tours and excursions to this area, like trekking tours, mountain bike tours and rafting excursions.
There is accommodation in Potrerillos, but most of it is quite basic. You will find many cabins or cottages (cabanas). The ski resort of Vallecitos is just 16 miles away. Accommodation options in Vallecitos can be found at Refuge Ski and Mountain Hostel Inn and on the slopes at Hosteria Cerro Nevado.