Humahuaca Gorge/Quebrada De Humahuaca
The Humahuaca Gorge brings together a magnificant landscape with interesting archeological findings. The multi-hued hils, streaked with vivid green, orange, yellow, blue and red hues are dotted with cacti and adobe houses. The Gorge, located to the Northwest of Argentina, in the Jujuy province, once served as a route for the Incas.
The Gorge continues an important cultural function, serving as a point of interaction that connects different cultures and territories, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Andes to the Southern flatlands. I runs about 155km, from North to South, and the Rio Grande river flows through the center of the region.
The rich cultural significance of the gorge has meant that it is recognised as a Patrimonio de la Humanidad. It was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.
You will find tourist circuits of both cultural and archeological interest, as well as treeking, mountain climbing, wildlife observation and horse-riding.
How to get there:
You can drive along the RN 9, on the Argentine stretch of the Panamerican Highway that conects La Paz with Buenos Aires. You can also fly up to Jujuy and then travel onland for around 126km (78miles).
