Northwestern Argentina

Northwest Argentina is the region where the mountain range descends from its maximum height and folds into an impossible geography: gorges painted with minerals, salt flats that reflect the sky, vineyards at more than 3,000 meters and roads that cross landscapes that change color with every hour of the day.

It comprises six provinces -Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, Santiago del Estero and La Rioja- that share a common heritage: the deep imprint of the native peoples and the strong presence of the Spanish colonial legacy. A fundamental part of Argentina's history was written here, from the ruins of Quilmes and the Pucará de Tilcara to the roads where independence took place.

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• Quebrada de Humahuaca** (World Heritage Site), with the Cerro de los Siete Colores and towns such as Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca.
• Calchaquí Valleys**, where Cafayate, Cachi and Tafí del Valle offer high altitude wines, arid landscapes and intact colonial architecture.
• Salinas Grandes**, the second largest salt flat in South America.
• High altitude wine route**, with wineries in Cafayate (Salta) and Fiambalá (Catamarca) producing torrontés and malbec above 2,000 meters.
• Natural hot springs** in Fiambalá, Río Hondo and Reyes.
• Yungas tucumanas**, high altitude subtropical rainforest with waterfalls and hiking.

When to visit: April to November, avoiding the rainy season (December to March). Winters are dry and sunny during the day, cold at night, ideal for hiking salt flats and ravines.

How to get around: own car or organized tours from Salta or Jujuy capital. The distances between tourist points are long but the roads are in good condition in the main corridors.