Local favourite viewpoint · Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja

Paso de Machaco

Paso de Machaco is a viewpoint in Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja.

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Paso de Machaco: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Paso de Machaco

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Paso de Machaco: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Paso de Machaco — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -28.02887, -68.44005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Paso de Machaco

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    • Peñas Azules · viewpoint · Departamento Vinchina · ~27 km · Must-see
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    • Cerro Bonete Chico · viewpoint · Departamento Vinchina · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Cerro Nacimiento del Jague · viewpoint · Departamento Vinchina · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Baboso · viewpoint · Departamento Vinchina · ~58 km · Must-see
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    • Cerro de Los Patos · viewpoint · ~111 km · Must-see
    • Walther Penck · viewpoint · Departamento Tinogasta · ~117 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Paso de Machaco?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Paso de Machaco?

    Nearby: Peñas Azules (viewpoint, 27 km), Parofes (viewpoint, 35 km), Cerro Bonete Chico (viewpoint, 39 km), Cerro Nacimiento del Jague (viewpoint, 40 km), Laguna Negra (lake, 57 km), Baboso (viewpoint, 58 km).