Paddling near Malargüe, Mendoza

Malargüe sits in the southern reaches of Mendoza province, deep in the Andean foothills of the Cuyo region at roughly 1,475 metres above sea level. The department is laced with Andean-fed rivers, and the Río Malargüe is the most accessible paddling water in the area, with documented put-ins and access points for kayakers and SUP paddlers. The surrounding river network — including the Río Atuel, Río Grande, and Río Salado — reflects the area's character as a high-desert mountain zone where cold, clear waterways cut through volcanic and arid terrain.