2. Where is it?
The cavern of the witches is in Malargüe
(Mendoza,Argentina).
3. What is it?
Is a cave that they discovered a long time ago.
4. What do the visitors the have do to enter?
Malargüe guides are the only ones authorized to
accompany visitors, providing them with the
necessary equipment: helmets and lanterns
5. What its have inside?
There are two arms open: one leads to the giant stalagmite and the other to the
Mouth of the shark, there we find an aluminum staircase that allows us to reach t
he meetings without any problems, previous step to the Flower room, there they
have developed a type of parietal stalagmites that resemble fungi or corals.
6. When it was discovered?
The Cavern was discovered in the 40s (although it is presumed that it was inhabited by the Pehuenches)
and still today contains ancestral secrets in its labyrinths and galleries.
PEHUENCHES
7. Why is called the Cave of witches?
There are two legends:a long time ago a mother with her child in her arms and disappeared.
Another version says that at nightfall and in the darkness of the night, could see an intense light on the
door of the cavern, which showed innumerable shadows and witches' songs in full ritual.
8. Things that need to be done before going:
* Wear comfortable clothes, long pants, sweater and trainers, approximate temperature 10 ° and high
humidity.
* Children from 1 to 3 years old is not allowed to enter the cavern, from 4 to 6 admission allowed only to
the Virgin's Hall.
* Older than 7 to 12 years old complete the tour.
(it is recommended to do it with children of 9 years )
* Duration of the tour equivalent to 2 hours.
