Salta (province)
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Cities
- – Salta is a colonial city founded in 1582 by Hernando de Lerma.
- – An interesting mining town with Quinoa culture. It can be reached by the Tren a las Nubes, which travels over some of the highest bridges in the world. The train itself is not that spectacular, but if you are at the bridge when the train crosses, can be quite some experience.
Understand
The Salta province features an amazing landscapes of mountains, rivers, valleys, dams, a blue sky and pure air, along with traditions, some going back to the origins of Argentinean culture. It's close to the province of Jujuy and its Quebrada de Humahuaca. People are nice and hospitable.
Get in
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)
Get around
Nights are full of people gathering around a fire (fogones) playing the guitar. Music is part of the spirit of Salta.
See
Beautiful (and colorful) rock formations and similar sights:
Los colorados
Quebrada de las Conchas
El Anfiteatro
Garganta del Diablo
Do
Tren a las nubesScenic train on all-day round-trip route reaching altitude of 4,200 meters making it the third highest railway in the world. The train departs from Salta very early in the morning. It arrives in San Antonio de los Cobres and continues to Viaducto La Polvorilla. From there, the train returns to Salta, where it arrives 16 hours later. The train has a restaurant, medical attention and guides in several languages. The train is a little overpriced but it crosses one of the highest bridges in the world.
- Take a tour of the stunning Valles Calchaquíes
- Stay at an estancia
- Visit wineries in Cafayate
Eat
Empanadas Salteñas. Tourists really enjoy typical dishes based on natural vegetables with goat or deer meat. “Tamales, locro and humita” are a must at all the local restaurants.
Drink
Other options are the wines produced in the region, a treasure in Salta. You can taste them in all bars and restaurants or in any of the wine cellars around the city that you can visit during your trip.
Some of the most important wine cellars are:
Some of the most important wine cellars are:
- Etchart: Ruta Nacional 40 km 1047, Cafayate.
- Bodegas y viñedos Nanni S.A.: Silverio Chavarría151, Cafayate.
- Viñas Resort: Ruta Provincial 21 camino al Divisadero, Cafayate.