Located in southeastern South America, Argentina in second in South America only to Brazil in size and population, There is no shortage of mountains in Argentina. The spine of the Andes follows the western border of the country for 4000 kilometers.
Highest mountain roads of Argentina:
Mountain pass | Elevation | Province | Surface |
Aconcagua | 6.961m (22,838ft) | Mendoza | Gravel |
Ojos del Salado | 6.891m (22,608ft) | Atacama | Gravel |
Cerro Estrella | 5.389m (17,680ft) | Salta | Gravel |
Pascua Lama | 5.256m (17,244ft) | Atacama | Gravel |
Abra Fundición | 5.050m (16,568ft) | Salta | Gravel |
Abra el Acay | 4.956m (16,259ft) | Salta | Gravel |
El Aguilar | 4.895m (16,060ft) | Jujuy | Gravel |
Portezuelo Conconta | 4.878m (16,003ft) | San Juan | Gravel |
Alto de Chorillos | 4.806m (15,767ft) | Salta | Gravel |
Paso de Agua Negra | 4.774m (15,662ft) | San Juan | Gravel |
Paso de San Francisco | 4.760m (15,616ft) | Andes | Asphalt |
Abra del Gallo | 4.630m (15,190ft) | Salta | Gravel |
Abra de Chorrillos | 4.555m (14,944ft) | Salta-Jujuy | Gravel |
Abra del Lizoite | 4.536m (14,882ft) | Jujuy-Salta | Gravel |
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