🇦🇷 Cuesta del Viento
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Best directionS
Wind speed20–35kt
SeasonSep – Apr
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFreshwater reservoir
Ridden forKitesurfing
A mountain reservoir in San Juan province, along the scenic Interlagos route — widely rated as one of the world's best places to learn kitesurfing, with strong, reliable wind and arid mountain scenery around clear water.
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Getting thereSan Juan province, about 2.5 hours from San Juan Airport (UAQ) or 4 hours from Mendoza. A car is mandatory to reach remote Rodeo village; free dirt…
HazardsWind is genuinely violent — regularly 30-40+kt screaming down the canyon. Poorly suited to true beginners: immediate deep water, cold…
Best time of dayAfternoon — this spot runs on an exceptional thermal engine that switches on like clockwork around 1pm and peaks by 4pm…
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