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Six zip-line sections stretch the Adrenaline course over the Mendoza River in Potrerillos, about 10 metres up, after a short hike to the first platform. Hotel pickup from Mendoza City is included, with harness, helmet, and a bilingual briefing before you clip in.
At the base you register, step into a harness and helmet, and listen to a full safety briefing before anyone walks to the first line. The approach hike is short but uneven, and closed shoes stay on for the whole circuit. Guides talk through sitting, braking, and how you wait on each platform so the extra section does not feel like a surprise later.
You then fly six sections on a reinforced steel cable, crossing the river corridor about 10 metres up, with guides moving you from platform to platform. Time on the circuit is about two hours, longer than the five-section Base course. After the last landing you shed the harness and drive back to Mendoza with the same vehicle.
The Adrenaline layout uses the same Potrerillos river corridor as the Base course, still in the dry Andean valley west of Mendoza. From the extra section you simply spend longer looking down at the water and the open slopes, with the reservoir country visible along the valley. The platforms sit on pale hillside rather than in trees, so the views stay wide the whole way.
Mendoza City remains the start and finish. The drive west is a same-day return, not an overnight in the hills, and it is long enough to leave the city grid and feel the air change as you climb toward the river. You are dropped where you started after the last landing.
No previous zip-lining is required. You should be happy with height and able to walk a short uneven approach in closed shoes. Everyday fitness is enough, with more time on the cables than the Base course.
Flip-flops and sandals are not allowed. Bring sun protection and a warm layer. Closed trainers stay on for the approach hike and the longer time on the cables.
This longer circuit is the second of two Potrerillos zip-line layouts the Mendoza team has offered visitors since 1966, with bilingual guides on every platform. Hotel pickup is built in.
Harnesses are fitted on site and the briefing happens before the first section. You get more time in the air over the same river without adding a second activity.
Hotel pickup covers the designated Mendoza City area and addresses within about 1.5 km of Plaza Independencia. Further out, you will be given a nearby meeting point.
Wear closed shoes from the start. The drive west takes you to the Potrerillos zip-line base. You return to Mendoza with the same vehicle.
You walk a short mountain approach, then fly six zip-line sections on a steel cable about 10 metres above the Mendoza River. Harness, helmet, and a safety briefing are included before anyone clips in.
Hotel pickup in the designated Mendoza City area and a bilingual guide come with the outing. Time on the circuit is about two hours; the full trip including transfers is around five to six hours.
The circuit is about two hours once you are on the lines. The full outing, including hotel pickup and time at the Potrerillos base, is around five to six hours door to door.
You return to Mendoza the same day. Arrival at the base is typically from 11:00, so the longer circuit sits in the middle of a same-day loop from the city.
No previous zip-lining is required. Guides fit your harness and talk through braking and body position before the first section.
You should be happy with height and able to walk a short uneven approach in closed shoes. The extra section means more time on the cables than the Base course.
Closed trainers or walking shoes are required. Flip-flops, sandals, and bare feet are not allowed on the approach or the platforms.
Wear comfortable clothes, ideally long light trousers, plus sun protection and a warm layer. Temperatures on the platforms can drop quickly even on a bright day.
You are collected from hotels in the designated Mendoza City area, or from a nearby meeting point if you stay further out. Stays within about 1.5 km of Plaza Independencia are usually covered.
The zip-line base is in Potrerillos. You return to Mendoza with the same vehicle at the end of the outing and are dropped where you started.
An individual harness and helmet are fitted at the base. Guides stay with the group on the platforms and move you from section to section.
You do not need to bring your own technical kit. Keep phones clipped or left at the base if you do not want them on the lines.
These days run in typical mountain weather. If the lines are not safe, the team may reschedule and will be in touch with the new plan.
Wind on the cables matters more than light rain. Dress so you can add a layer after the last section, because the platforms sit in open hillside air.
The Adrenaline course is six sections and about two hours on the circuit. The Base course is five sections and about one hour 30 minutes.
Choose this one if you want more time in the air over the same river corridor, without adding a second activity on the same day.
Lunch is not included. Bring water and a snack if you usually eat mid-morning, because time at the base is for harness fitting rather than a sit-down meal.
There is time at the base before and after the circuit. Eat a proper meal before pickup if you want more than a snack, or wait until you are back in Mendoza.
Children who can walk the approach and follow harness instructions are usually welcome on a shared departure. Closed shoes are required for the whole circuit.
If you are travelling with younger children, ask the team before you book so they can confirm the day's limits. The extra section means more time on the cables than the Base course.
About the centre
Mendoza
We run guided adventure days and multi-day expeditions from Mendoza into the Andes: rafting and kayaking on the Mendoza River, zip-lining over Potrerillos, treks to Devil's Throat and Cerro Cabras, horseback rides through Lunlunta and the foothills, and longer routes toward Aconcagua and the high passes into Chile. Pickup is arranged from hotels in Mendoza City, with a nearby meeting point if you are staying outside that area, and a bilingual guide stays with you through the day.
Days are built around safety briefings, the right kit for the river or the trail, and enough time to take in the landscape rather than rush from one stop to the next. Combo days mix river, zip-line, hot springs or rappelling; longer programmes include camping, full board, and support on the mountain. Whether you want a few hours on the water or a multi-day crossing, the same local team looks after the logistics so you can focus on the Andes.
Operated by Operadores Mendoza Viajes, a partner of adventuro.
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