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Stage 6 - Thursday 8 January 2009 | San Rafael > Mendoza

  • Connection  76 km
  • Special 395 km
  • Connection 154 km

Travel diary

Judith Tomaselli, a motor-sports journalist, has traveled throughout this last year through the regions visited by the Dakar. Check out the official site for here impressions and photos.

  • Light

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    The magic of South America, home to ancestral spirits and the native Indian Gods who, from time to time, look down on us as they draw with the light on the canvas that is the world…

    Light
  • Light

    /PHOTOS/DAK/2009/carnetderoute/600-02.jpg

    The magic of South America, home to ancestral spirits and the native Indian Gods who, from time to time, look down on us as they draw with the light on the canvas that is the world…

    Light
  • Light

    /PHOTOS/DAK/2009/carnetderoute/600-03.jpg

    The magic of South America, home to ancestral spirits and the native Indian Gods who, from time to time, look down on us as they draw with the light on the canvas that is the world…

    Light
  • Majestic landscapes

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    Round a bend or over a hill, the tracks open out on to majestic landscapes that are naturally extravagant.

    Majestic landscapes
  • Majestic landscapes

    /PHOTOS/DAK/2009/carnetderoute/600-05.jpg

    Round a bend or over a hill, the tracks open out on to majestic landscapes that are naturally extravagant.

    Majestic landscapes
  • The Andes Mountains

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    The mythical Andes Mountain range invites the traveler to lose him or herself in its mysticism whilst contemplating its outstanding beauty…

    The Andes Mountains
  • The Andes Mountains

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    The mythical Andes Mountain range invites the traveler to lose him or herself in its mysticism whilst contemplating its outstanding beauty…

    The Andes Mountains

Mendoza

Mendoza is the capital of Argentine wine and in particular the famous Malbec grape variety. The town, protected from the sun by the shade of sycamore trees, is crammed with small squares and terraces. The legendary Andes Mountain range is only a few miles away…