La Rioja · Cuyo · 29°48′ S
Talampaya National Park
Red canyons
A canyon of sheer red walls, wind-carved shapes and tracks of the earliest dinosaurs. Together with Ischigualasto it's a World Heritage Site, and it was voted one of Argentina's 7 Natural Wonders.
What not to miss
- Talampaya canyon and formations such as La Catedral and El Monje
- Petroglyphs left by Indigenous cultures
- The Ciudad Perdida, in the southern sector
Getting there
On Route 76, between Villa Unión and Pagancillo, the towns to stay in. The park can only be visited on tours with authorized vehicles and guides.