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A full-day drive from Salta into the Calchaquí Valleys leads to towering cardón cacti and the dramatic Bishop’s Slope near Cachi. Expect easy walks, high-altitude panoramas, and cultural stops in traditional Andean villages.
A full-day drive from Salta into the Calchaquí Valleys leads to towering cardón cacti and the dramatic Bishop’s Slope near Cachi. Expect easy walks, high-altitude panoramas, and cultural stops in traditional Andean villages.
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Operated by turismo la linda · Cachi, Salta
Morning light strips the high puna into hard angles as a private vehicle climbs away from Salta toward the Calchaquí Valleys. The road threads vineyards and terraced hills, then opens onto a broad, arid basin where cardones — columnar cacti as tall as small buildings — crowd the slopes and road edges like patient sentries.
easy.
12–13 hours.
Light activity; able to handle short walks (10–30 minutes) and long periods in a vehicle; basic acclimatization to moderate altitude recommended
The full program runs about 12–13 hours; tours typically depart early morning from Salta and return late afternoon to early evening.
No technical hiking is required—stops involve short, easy walks from parking areas rather than sustained treks.
Standard travel documents suffice; check tour booking requirements for passport details if returning by air the same day.
There are village cafés and simple restaurants in towns like Cachi; bring snacks and water for between stops in more remote stretches.
The Calchaquí Valleys were inhabited by pre-Columbian communities and later shaped by colonial routes; Cachi’s adobe structures reflect centuries of Andean rural life.
Los Cardones is sensitive to trampling and illegal woodcutting; stick to designated viewpoints, avoid removing cactus pieces, and support local guides who practice low-impact touring.
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