San Juan · Cuyo · 30°10′ S
Ischigualasto, Valley of the Moon
Where the first dinosaurs walked
A desert valley of strange shapes where some of the world's oldest dinosaurs, from the Triassic period, were found. It's a World Heritage Site together with Talampaya.
What not to miss
- El Hongo, the Cancha de Bochas and El Submarino
- The visitor center with fossil replicas
- Full-moon night visits
Getting there
About 90 km from San Agustín del Valle Fértil, the base town, and about 330 km from San Juan city. The circuit is done with a park guide.