Portillo is only 2 hours northeast
of Santiago. If you will be travelling in your own vehicle from Santiago, please
follow these simple directions in order to get to Portillo:
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From
Santiago, follow Américo Vespucio towards the north. This will take you down
"La Piramide" and past the Cuidad Empresarial. Exit to the "Los
Libertadores" highway (just after the entrance to the Mall Plaza Norte).
Follow the highway towards the city of Los Andes. At Los Andes, turn right
and follow the international route to the east through the mountains towards
the city of Mendoza, Argentina. Portillo is approximately 5 km from the
Chile / Argentina border.
We recommend you obtain chains for
your vehicle in the case that they become necessary. At the Guardia Vieja road
check you may be asked by Carabineros de Chile if you have them.
If you have any trouble with the
above directions, please call the Hotel Portillo directly (56-2) 361-7000 for
assistance.
Note: Portillo is located
in a high mountain environment where weather conditions are unpredictable.
Please be informed of the weather forecast and road conditions prior to
travelling. This information may also obtained by calling the Hotel Portillo
(56-2) 361-7000.
Please have a safe trip!
