Salta · The North · 25°12′ S
Los Cardones National Park
A forest of giant cacti
Thousands of cardón cacti, some over five meters tall, cover the dry hills between the Cuesta del Obispo and Cachi. The straight Recta del Tin Tin crosses the park along an old Inca road.
What not to miss
- The Recta del Tin Tin
- The Piedra del Molino viewpoint, above 3,300 meters
- The hairpin bends of the Cuesta del Obispo
Getting there
On Route 33, about 100 km from Salta on the way to Cachi. An easy day trip from Salta or Cachi.