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Caviahue ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Caviahue is a ski area in Neuquen, Argentina with 17 km of mapped downhill runs and 11 lifts, between 1,682 m and 2,110 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
17 km
Lifts
11
Top elevation
2,110 m
Vertical drop
428 m
Nearest airport
ZCO · 180 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.6 km
  • Advanced0.4 km
  • Intermediate12 km

17 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 5 Drag lifts
  • 4 Chairlifts
  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Magic carpets

Caviahue is a ski area in Neuquen, Argentina. Its 17 mapped downhill runs add up to 17 km, which ranks it #7 of 36 ski areas in Argentina and gives it 7.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 995 m long.

Slopes at Caviahue

About 27% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 71% intermediate and 2% advanced or expert, which makes Caviahue a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 11 lifts: 5 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 1 t-bar, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,682 m up to 2,110 m, a vertical drop of 428 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Caviahue

The nearest airport is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 180 km away in a straight line — roughly 3 h 55 min by car; Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) is 212 km away. Nearby ski areas include Parque Recreativo de Nieve El Llano, Horses & Huskies and Parque de Nieve Batea Mahuida (2.9 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Caviahue

  1. 1
    La Araucanía International Airport Flag of ChileTemuco, Chile Airports in Chile
    ZCO180 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Carriel Sur International Airport Flag of ChileConcepcion, Chile Airports in Chile
    CCP212 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Aviador C. Campos Airport Flag of ArgentinaChapelco/San Martin de los Andes, Argentina Airports in Argentina
    CPC247 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Pichoy Airport Flag of ChileValdivia, Chile Airports in Chile
    ZAL264 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Caviahue have?

17 km of downhill runs (17 runs): 4.6 km easy, 0.4 km advanced, 12 km intermediate. It is #7 in Argentina by piste length.

How high is Caviahue?

The lifts and runs reach 2,110 m (6,923 ft); the lowest point is 1,682 m, a vertical drop of 428 m.

What is the nearest airport to Caviahue?

La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 180 km away in a straight line; Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) is 212 km away.

How many ski lifts does Caviahue have?

11 lifts: 5 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 1 t-bars, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.