Alta Montanha circuit - Mendoza, Andes, Argentina. The Andes, running along South America's western side, is among the world's longest mountain ranges. Its varied terrain ââ¬â encompassing glaciers, volcanoes, grassland, desert, lakes and forest ââ¬â shelters pre-Columbian archaeological sites and wildlife including chinchillas and Andean condors. The range also offers endless trekking opportunities. From Venezuela in the north, it passes through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile.
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