Salta city, Argentina

Salta, capital of the province.

Distances: 1.600 kilometers from Buenos Aires
900 kilometers from Córdoba
103 kilometers from San Salvador de Jujuy


Salta, in the valley of Lerma, is the capital of the Salta province; it is located at 1187 m.a.s.l. to the foot of the hills 20 de Febrero and San Bernardo. It is considered one of the most fertile valleys formed by nature.

It is called Salta La Linda, its name comes from the Aymara word sagta which means beautiful. In this valley so fertile, the city conserves its typically colonial aspect with old buildings of the XVIII and XIX centuries.

The heterogeneity landscape and climate make the different regions astonishing tourist circuits that go from the cold Andean Puna to the humid subtropical regions of forests.

In it is region diverse outdoor activities can be carried out, such as: mountain climbing, canoeing and windsurfing, trekking and fishing. Besides the mountain climbing practice on the snowy pick of Chañi and Cachi.

Places of interest to visit

· San Bernardo Hill
· Council Town
· San Francisco Church
· Basilica Cathedral
· San Bernardo Convent
· Museum of Anthropology and Natural Sciences
· Natural Reservation : Los Palmares, Los Andes and Acambuco

Tourist circuit

· Andean West: San Antonio de los Cobres. Gulch of the Bull. Train of the Clouds
North : Gulch of Humahuaca.
Calchaquíes Valleys: Gulch of Cafayate, Cabra Corral.
Southeast: El Rey National Park. Thermal Baths of Rosario de la Frontera

Attractive tourist places

The Cardones National Park, this is a solitary moor that is only 3 hours away from Salta. It is located 2700 m.a.s.l.

Baritu National Park, with an extension of 72.439 hectares is characterized by an Andean forest of incomparable fauna wealth and flora

El Rey National Park, located 190 kilometers from Salta was created in 1948. This valley is characterized by smaller and lower little hills, making it very rough and of difficult access for being completely covered by vegetation. It has hostels and camping places.

Guachipas, located 97 kilometers from Salta, is a place where you can see pictographs of before Columbus, which reflect the complex rituals of the late Santamariana culture.

San Antonio de los Cobres, is a mining town located 165 kilometers from Salta. It is called so because the Sierra del Cobre, rich in copper, is in its jurisdiction. In the surroundings is the Nevado de Acay.

Rosario de la Frontera, is located 174 kilometers from Salta. There are thermal baths with medicinal waters. This center has a hotel which lets you take advantage of the therapeutic benefits of the water.

Cachi, Cachi is a town located 157 kilometers from Salta. This picturesque town that conserves old large houses aligned on narrow streets, surrounded of plantations of red peppers, drying off in the sun giving it a special touch. In front of the colonial square the temple of mid XVIII century gives it its characteristic frame complemented by the Anthropological Museum.

Molinos, town located 206 kilometers from Salta and founded by the middle of the XVII century. The parochial church stands out, historical monument, built in 1639.

Cabra Corral, located 90 kilometers from Salta, is an artificial dam where you can fish and practice water sports. On its banks there are numerous clubs, restaurants, places to rest, and there are round trips on Catamarán and other crafts.

Cafayate, town located 183 kilometers from Salta. It is characterized by its vineyards and one story houses between colonial and Baroque of the end of the XIX century.

Iruya, is a town located 307 kilometers from Salta. At 2780 m.a.s.l., it is characterized by its streets with narrow and sheer stones. It conserves its most ancestral customs.

Puna, region located more than 3000 m.a.s.l., framed by the Mountain range of los Andes, its stony floor and the scarce vegetation make it a very difficult area for the human life.

Santa Rosa de Tastil, place of archaeological ruins. It is considered one of the main prehispanic urban centers where there are impressive archaeological ruins. Continuing on this road you arrive to San Antonio de los Cobres.

20 kilometers away is the Viaduct La Polvorilla. The famous Train to the Clouds makes its route through here on its 217 kilometers journey with stops at Viaducto La Polvorilla and San Antonio de los Cobres.

Calchaquíes Valleys, there are, in the region of the Calchaquies Valley and Lerma Valley, elegant ranches and properties where the tourist can be in contact with nature, enjoy a calm rest and take part on some of the activities carried out in some of them, like: the production of sweets, cheese, wine; the harvest of different products.

The Train to the Clouds You can't miss the Train of the Clouds; a magnificent engineering work. It is one of the highest railroads in the world, located 4220 m.a.s.l. Hung off vertiginous mountains; it goes among the clouds to cross the Andes. It is a magnificent engineering work, formed by bridges, tunnels, zigzags, locks and viaducts.

It is a metal circuit that allows the tourist to enjoy many attractions, among which small Andean towns, ancient ruins of lost civilizations and the imposing multicolored hills, mountains, plateaus and snowy mountains stand out. With a journey of 219 Kilometers, it departs from the city Salta, it crosses the Valley of Lerma to be introduced in the Gulch of the Bull and to climb up to the Puna. Located 4182 m.a.s.l. is the gigantic viaduct La Polvorilla.

The Train to the clouds, considered one of the big tourist attractions of Salta.