When do the leaves change in Mendoza — Vineyards & Andes?

Vineyard rows in Maipú and the Uco Valley turn gold and rust in April and May as harvest ends, poplar windbreaks along the Andes foothills coloring in step with the malbec leaves.

Sweetgum foliage in yellow, orange, and scarlet
Autumn in Mendoza — Vineyards & Andes· Photo: Ontologicalpuppy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Known for

  • Uco Valley vineyard gold
  • Maipú poplar windbreaks
  • Andes foothill harvest color

Things to do in fall in Mendoza — Vineyards & Andes

1 iconic stop — scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

Parque General San Martín

City park

Nearly 1,000 acres of plane trees and elms designed by Charles Thays anchor Mendoza's west side, turning gold through April and May as the surrounding vineyards bring in the harvest. It's Argentina's wine capital at its most photogenic.

Don’t miss: Cerro de la Gloria monument · Rowing lake · Avenue of plane trees

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