The nature reserves have been created by the laws of the province and are aimed at preserving biodiversity, landscape and socio-cultural heritage. It is necessary for future generations to be able to compare between natural environments and those affected by human action. Tourist and educational activities are ways of knowing the natural resources of the reserves. They are the strongest nationwide system of ANP managed from the province through the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. This time, the Summit provides a brief summary of the characteristics of 3 of the 16 protected areas in the province of Mendoza. Puente del Inca Natural Monument is a natural bridge arch on Cuevas River product of various processes cementing sediments joint action of algae and thermo-mineral water flowing there. The ocher colors dominate the scene on the territory that was, according to legend, a transit of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Department of Las Heras, 180km from the city of Mendoza. The Tupungato volcano 6,820 meters above sea level is accessed by National Road No. 7 can be visited throughout the year Tupungato Provincial Park Preserve (extinct) in an area covering two major structures: the Cordillera Principal and Cordillera Frontal, the latter area a large reservoir of fresh water in the presence of glaciers that give the landscape a great variability of shapes. Sediments of marine origin and a set of volcanic rocks that are peculiar to the landscape are. It has 150.ooo surface. It is located between Lujan and Tupungato, 110 km. Mendoza City. It is accessed via Provincial Route 89 from Tupungato to dock Las Tunas – Gualtallary stay. You must report the income in the Mountain Infantry Regiment 11 RIM, based in Tupungato. There is another pedestrian entrance from Punta de Vacas, on National Route 7 Provincial Park Silver Cord This mountainous region covers an area of approximately 175,000 hectares, extending over Luján de Cuyo and Tupungato. The objectives of the newly categorized Provincial Park are the preserve of anthropogenic pollution of water resources, protect natural ecosystems and species of flora and fauna, conserve archaeological and paleontological heritage, preserve the natural character of the landscape of high scenic value and importance ecological (waterfalls, meadows, valleys and glaciers), and protect the natural, ecological and landscape value of the various streams in their heights above 2000 m. The locations of the valleys that make Potrerillos are the access points to the Provincial Park. You enter through the National Highway No. 7, 65 kilometers from the city of Mendoza. Source: Journal Summits Plata.-
