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Ride 14 km across the blinding white of Salinas Grandes, visit turquoise ‘ojos’, and share a picnic while learning traditional salt harvesting from local guides. Flat, high-elevation terrain makes this an accessible yet unforgettable high‑Andean experience.
Ride 14 km across the blinding white of Salinas Grandes, visit turquoise ‘ojos’, and share a picnic while learning traditional salt harvesting from local guides. Flat, high-elevation terrain makes this an accessible yet unforgettable high‑Andean experience.
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Operated by Jujuy en Bici · San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy
The white plain hits you first — a hard, sun-bleached surface that throws back light and flattens distance. Pedaling out from the road, your tires whisper over crystallized salt as the Andes hold the horizon like a slow-moving wall. Small turquoise pools — the Ojos del Salar — punctuate the expanse, bright as beads against the glare; a local guide points out where families still rake salt by hand.
easy.
4 hours.
Light cardiovascular fitness; comfortable pedaling 14 km on flat but open, high‑altitude terrain.
The tour covers about 14 km across mostly flat salt crust; it’s rated easy and suitable for riders with basic cycling fitness.
Yes — bicycles and helmets are typically included in the excursion, but you may bring your own helmet for comfort.
Yes — Salinas Grandes sits around 3,400–3,500 m; allow time in Jujuy to acclimatize, stay hydrated, and watch for headaches or dizziness.
Yes — guides often demonstrate traditional salt raking and allow visitors to observe or try simple tasks under supervision.
Local indigenous communities have harvested salt here for generations; trade routes across the puna linked these flats with neighboring valleys.
The salt crust is fragile and slow to recover; follow guides, avoid off‑route riding, and do not remove salt or disturb extraction sites.
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