El Sosneado is a district and locality of the San Rafael Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The town of El Sosneado is located 50 kilometers from Malargüe; 140 kilometers from the city of San Rafael; 300 kilometers from Mendoza Capital.
From Malargue you can reach this town by taking National Route No. 40 and then Provincial Route No. 101. From the city of San Rafael, you must take Provincial Route No. 144; National Route No. 40; and finally Provincial Route No. 101. From Mendoza Capital, National Route No. 40 and Provincial Route No. 101.
The 'High Mountain Circuit' includes El Sosneado, Hot Springs, Posts and Volcanoes.
The imposing Andes mountain range, the transparency of the sky, bear a mark: El Sosneado, 'where the sun is first seen.'
A surprising mix combines the most diverse events: inactive volcanoes, hot springs, springs, which place us almost in another world nestled in the Andean massif.
To be able to travel it, you must walk 135 km to the Hot Springs and Laguna del Atuel, using buses or smaller vehicles for excursions.