Reserva Provincial Castillos de Pincheira

Coordinates: 35°30′55.5″S 69°47′45.9″W / 35.515417°S 69.796083°W / -35.515417; -69.796083
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Natural monument called Castillos de Pincheira.
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The Reserva Provincial Castillos de Pincheira (Spanish: Pincheira's Castles Provincial Reserve) is a natural area protected in Argentina. It's located about 27 km to the west of the Malargüe city in the southern part of the Mendoza Province.

It is a natural monument sculpted by erosive actions, mainly of glaciers. Its form is very similar to a giant castle, in the front flow the Malargüe River and very near the Pincheira Stream.

According to the legend, this site was a refuge for the

ethnic group
who inhabited the zone.

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35°30′55.5″S 69°47′45.9″W / 35.515417°S 69.796083°W / -35.515417; -69.796083