Puente del Inca
A natural stone arch spanning the Las Cuevas River in Mendoza Province, Puente del Inca is both a geological landmark and part of the Qhapaq Ñan Andean road system, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hot springs at the site share its name. The arch has shown some signs of deterioration but remains structurally stable. The surrounding Andean landscape places it close to high mountain terrain.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Puente del Inca: quick answers
Where is Puente del Inca?
Puente del Inca is in Las Heras, Argentina, about 98 km61 miles in a straight line from Santiago.
How do you get to Puente del Inca?
The nearest airport is Los Andes (LOB), about 2 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puente del Inca?
The warmest month is January, averaging 7°C45°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at -10°C13°F. The wettest month is June, with about 154 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puente del Inca?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.