Reserva Provincial Castillos de Pincheira
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.
External links
- (in Spanish) Complejo Castillos de Pincheira
- (in Spanish) Castillos de Pincheira description and video
35°30′55.5″S 69°47′45.9″W / 35.515417°S 69.796083°W