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Outdoors Parque, Mendoza

Parque General San Martín

An outdoor spot in Parque, Mendoza, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

Parque General San Martín in Parque, Mendoza
Photo: MacAllenBrothers · CC BY-SA 2.0 · license

Why go

Huge park west of downtown with a lake, rose garden and Cerro de la Gloria monument.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Mendoza, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Azafrán, 2.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Parque
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Mendoza, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Azafrán

    Downtown restaurant with modern Argentine cooking and a wine cellar you browse in person.

    Food · 2.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Plaza Independencia

    Main square anchoring four smaller plazas; Plaza España has bright Spanish tilework.

    Sight · 2.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Francis Mallmann 1884

    Francis Mallmann's wood-fired restaurant in the Escorihuela Gascón winery.

    Food · 3.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mr Hugo Bikes

    Long-running bike rental in Maipú for self-guided rides between wineries and olive oil makers.

    Activity · 13 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Trapiche

    Large Maipú estate in a restored 1912 building, with tours and a garden restaurant.

    Drinks · 15 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bodega Norton

    Historic Perdriel winery founded in 1895, with cellar tours and the La Vid restaurant.

    Drinks · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Parque General San Martín is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Mendoza

Another curated outdoor spot in Mendoza. See the full Mendoza guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Mendoza run from 16°C in July to 34°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Parque General San Martín itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Mendoza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mendoza weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Parque General San Martín, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Av. Emilio Civit 701, M5500 Mendoza, Argentina
Coordinates
-32.88981, -68.87009
Destination
Mendoza, Argentina

Parque General San Martín: quick answers

How much time do you need at Parque General San Martín?

Plan on about 2 hours at Parque General San Martín. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Parque General San Martín?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Rent a bike at the gates and ride up to the lookout.

Is Parque General San Martín free?

Yes, we list Parque General San Martín as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Parque General San Martín?

Parque General San Martín is at Av. Emilio Civit 701, M5500 Mendoza, Argentina, in Parque. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Parque General San Martín?

Parque General San Martín appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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