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San Rafael is to Mendoza as Sonoma is to Napa, California—smaller, quieter and less well-known but with wines that rival in excellence. Sanrafaelinos are more relaxed than most city-dwelling Argentineans: they bike everywhere. The network of irrigation channels that line the sidewalks, flanked by numerous café’s, gives sleepy San Rafael a European feel. Vineyards are easily navigated from here. The city also serves as a jumping off point for a broad range of adventure sports: rafting and

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San Rafael is to Mendoza as Sonoma is to Napa, California—smaller, quieter and less well-known but with wines that rival in excellence. Sanrafaelinos are more relaxed than most city-dwelling Argentineans: they bike everywhere. The network of irrigation channels that line the sidewalks, flanked by numerous café’s, gives sleepy San Rafael a European feel. Vineyards are easily navigated from here. The city also serves as a jumping off point for a broad range of adventure sports: rafting and kayaking excursions on the Rivers Atuel and Diamante as well as spelunking in La Caverna de las Brujas.


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Plaza General San Martín

The central square in San Rafael is dominated by a huge bronze statue of San Martin, whose heroic crossing of the Andes started not far away. The plaza is well-lit, quiet and safe and full of ...
City Plaza
San Rafael, Argentina

Day Trip to Las Leñas Ski Resort

This 420-kilometer tour leaves early in the morning and makes the first stop outside the small town of El Sosneado where there are hot springs and a lake. It continues to cross the massive plain ...
Other Activity
San Rafael, Argentina

Spelunking in Caverna de las Brujas

There are many opportunities to go caving in the Caverna de las Brujas. Shop around to find the best price tour. This is a long tour–over 500 kilometer–so expect to leave early, around 6 a.m. You ...
Other Activity
San Rafael, Argentina

Adventure Sports in Cañon del Atuel

Excursions to the Cañon del Atuel can be arranged with most agents in San Rafael. They cover 170 kilometers and begin by passing through Cuadro Benegas and Los Terneros, agricultural areas with ...
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San Rafael, Argentina

Bicipartes

Nearly everyone gets around by bike in the incredibly bike-friendly city of San Rafael. To join up with the locals, the best rental spot is Bicipartes. Bikes cost $4.75 for a half day and $6.35 for ...
Bicycling
San Rafael, Argentina

Viñas del Golf: Ricardo Jurado S.A.

Started in 1995 by Ricardo Jurado, Viñas del Golf is just outside of the Cuadro Venegas, a scenic, remote area. A nine-hole course forms almost a square through the vineyards. There is also a ...
Other Activity
San Rafael, Argentina

Bodegas La Abeja

Founded in 1883, Bodegas La Abeja is the oldest winery in the area. A picturesque old place within the city limits of San Rafael, it was founded by a Frenchman who harvested his first batch of grapes ...
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San Rafael, Argentina

Bodegas Suter

Suter is Argentina’s oldest running winery and consequently makes for one of the most interesting tours. The progression of wine-making is represented by the different artifacts around the grounds, ...
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San Rafael, Argentina

Bodegas Valentin Bianchi

Just eight kilometers out of downtown San Rafael are the vast, sprawling grounds of Bianchi’s hyper-modern champagne-making complex. From the highway, the place looks more like a country club, with ...
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San Rafael, Argentina

Parque Hipolito Yrigoyen

Just ten blocks from the heart of downtown, this park is a long strip (sometimes) of green that fills with locals on summer evenings. There is an outdoor amphitheater where concerts and plays are ...
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San Rafael, Argentina

Catedral San Rafael Arcangel

The cathedral dominates the northeastern corner of the Plaza General San Martin and is an attractive if not stunning representation of neo-roman architecture. Inaugurated in 1952, it was declared the ...
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San Rafael, Argentina
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