Pozo de las Ánimas
Two huge sinkholes by the road to Las Leñas, about 80 meters deep, with water at the bottom. They are named after the wind that moans through them like restless spirits.
Pozo de las Ánimas is two adjacent sinkholes formed when gypsum and limestone dissolved and collapsed. Each is about 100 m across, with turquoise lake water at the bottom, and the site is protected as a provincial natural monument. The viewing platform is right by the road to Las Leñas, so you can park and look down into the sinkholes. A visit takes about half an hour. It pairs well with Laguna de la Niña Encantada and Las Leñas on the same day. Do not approach the edges where there are no railings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Las Leñas
- Laguna de la Niña Encantada
- Castillos de Pincheira
- Hotel Termas El Sosneado Ruins
- Pierre Auger Observatory Visitor Center
- Malargüe Planetarium
- Caverna de las Brujas
- Manqui Malal Waterfall