Tourism in Mendoza Maipu And Wine Route

Maipu is a department that is part of what is known as Gran Mendoza, ie densely populated urban cord is around the provincial capital. Based in one of the many hotels in Mendoza, it is possible then, because of its proximity, visits or trips to this picturesque site that offers a lot of attractive places to see.

Maipú is one of the most densely populated, with almost 100,000 inhabitants. It is the second town of Argentina by population growth, which shows that more and more people live or choose to live in Maipu. The main activity of the region is, without doubt, wine production, which is reflected in the many existing wineries in this area.

The possibilities offered by the tourist Maipú are large, both for its huge range of cuisine, which results in multiplicity of places to eat and taste the rich local cuisine, as well as taste the fantastic wines produced in the province. In Maipú can also find establishments that offer alternatives for rural tourism and camping, for lovers of the outdoors.

One of the most solid of Maipu is the Wine Route and the Olive. The reason why these crops are so popular is the microclimate of the region is that in addition to the important work in terms of generation of irrigation has been carried out historically, Maipu make one of the best places in the world for quality crops. Maipu is located near the bi-oceanic corridor, name under which it is known to the direct route linking Argentina and Chile. That is why there and away from Maipu is very simple and straightforward.

Just 16 km from Mendoza City can find the Wine Museum. This building style is possible to witness the processes by which used to make wine in previous centuries, and so appreciate the tremendous growth that this industry has suffered. It is also possible to taste the delicious varieties that occur in the area. Another season of the wine route is the National Museum of the Harvest, located in the old cellars Giol. These two mansions that have been declared cultural heritage of the province. Ask your hotel in Mendoza will be feasible to plan this beautiful trip that will take you to the heart of one of the more traditional industries in the region.