Highlights of the North - from Salta to Mendoza
Highlights of this trip: Salta - Purmamarca - Humahuaca - San Pedro de Atacama - Valle de la Luna - San Antonio de Cobres - Molinos - Cafayate - Quebrada de las Conchas - Belen - Villa Union - Barreal - Mendoza - Puente del Inca
Summary
Pick up in:
Salta
Return in:
Mendoza
Travel Days:
19 Days
Distance:
3400 km
Restrictions:
Four-wheel drive
1
Salta
Pick-up of the motorhome or camper. Get known with your new home on wheels.. Stop at the next supermarket to stock up culinary and installation on the 1st camping place. Visit the colonial city of Salta.
1
Salta
Pick-up of the motorhome or camper. Get known with your new home on wheels.. Stop at the next supermarket to stock up culinary and installation on the 1st camping place. Visit the colonial city of Salta.
2
Salta
Treat yourself this unique experience with the "tren a las Nubes" (train to the clouds) on a zigzag line of mountain ridges and the most spectacular viaduct at San Antonio de los Cobres.
2
Salta
Treat yourself this unique experience with the "tren a las Nubes" (train to the clouds) on a zigzag line of mountain ridges and the most spectacular viaduct at San Antonio de los Cobres.
3
Salta - Purmamarca
185 km
Ride in the colonial town of Purmamarca.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 35 hours
3
Salta - Purmamarca
185 km
Ride in the colonial town of Purmamarca.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 35 hours
4
Purmamarca - Humahuaca - Purmamarca
182 km
Ride through the Quebrada de Humahuaca Gorge landscape.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 5 hours
4
Purmamarca - Humahuaca - Purmamarca
182 km
Ride through the Quebrada de Humahuaca Gorge landscape.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 5 hours
5
Purmamarca - San Pedro de Atacama
410 km
Accross the impressive landscape of the Jama Pass leads to San Pedro de Atacama.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours 10 hours
5
Purmamarca - San Pedro de Atacama
410 km
Accross the impressive landscape of the Jama Pass leads to San Pedro de Atacama.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours 10 hours
6
San Pedro de Atacama - Valle de la Luna - San Pedro de Atacama
41 km
Taking a trip to the Moon Valley.
Approx. driving time: 45 hours
6
San Pedro de Atacama - Valle de la Luna - San Pedro de Atacama
41 km
Taking a trip to the Moon Valley.
Approx. driving time: 45 hours
7
San Pedro de Atacama
Visit the salt lake in the San Pedro de Atacama region.
7
San Pedro de Atacama
Visit the salt lake in the San Pedro de Atacama region.
8
San Pedro de Atacama - San Antonio de Cobres
308 km
A visit to the Miscanti and Miniques lagoons is worthwhile on the Sico Pass.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 25 hours
8
San Pedro de Atacama - San Antonio de Cobres
308 km
A visit to the Miscanti and Miniques lagoons is worthwhile on the Sico Pass.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 25 hours
9
San Antonio de Cobres - Salta
162 km
The Quebrada del Toro takes you to Salta.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 hours
9
San Antonio de Cobres - Salta
162 km
The Quebrada del Toro takes you to Salta.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 hours
10
Salta - Molinos
180 km
Heading south, you come to the National Park Los Cardones, which is known for its gigantic cacti.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 50 hours
10
Salta - Molinos
180 km
Heading south, you come to the National Park Los Cardones, which is known for its gigantic cacti.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 50 hours
11
Molinos - Cafayate
114 km
On the Ruta 40 you reach the valley of the Calchaquies.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 25 hours
11
Molinos - Cafayate
114 km
On the Ruta 40 you reach the valley of the Calchaquies.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 25 hours
12
Cafayate - Quebrada de las Conchas - Cafayate
7 km
Visit the city and take a trip to the valley of the shellfish "Quebrada de las Conchas".
Approx. driving time: 10 hours
12
Cafayate - Quebrada de las Conchas - Cafayate
7 km
Visit the city and take a trip to the valley of the shellfish "Quebrada de las Conchas".
Approx. driving time: 10 hours
13
Cafayate - Belen
253 km
On the way south, a trip recommends South after Quilmes, where you can admire the ruins of the Quilmes Indians.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 40 hours
13
Cafayate - Belen
253 km
On the way south, a trip recommends South after Quilmes, where you can admire the ruins of the Quilmes Indians.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 40 hours
14
Belen - Villa Union
324 km
In Chilecito it goes over the Cuesta de Miranda. Later, inquire about Talampaya National Park.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours
14
Belen - Villa Union
324 km
In Chilecito it goes over the Cuesta de Miranda. Later, inquire about Talampaya National Park.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours
15
Villa Union - Barreal
382 km
Visit the Ischigualasto National Park.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours
15
Villa Union - Barreal
382 km
Visit the Ischigualasto National Park.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours
16
Barreal - Mendoza
235 km
Driving on dirt roads through the Marcedario solid National Park to reach the Aconcagua. From through, the route leads down into the Valley of Uspallata and Potrerillos to Mendoza.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 15 hours
16
Barreal - Mendoza
235 km
Driving on dirt roads through the Marcedario solid National Park to reach the Aconcagua. From through, the route leads down into the Valley of Uspallata and Potrerillos to Mendoza.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 15 hours
17
Mendoza
Today provides an opportunity in one of the many wine cellars, the fine red wine, made from the Malbec wine, to taste.
17
Mendoza
Today provides an opportunity in one of the many wine cellars, the fine red wine, made from the Malbec wine, to taste.
18
Mendoza - Puente del Inca - Mendoza
383 km
Taking a trip in the surroundings of Mendoza. For example a trip to the Puente del Inca on the pass road is fascinating to Chile.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 40 hours
18
Mendoza - Puente del Inca - Mendoza
383 km
Taking a trip in the surroundings of Mendoza. For example a trip to the Puente del Inca on the pass road is fascinating to Chile.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 40 hours
19
Mendoza
Return camper.
19
Mendoza
Return camper.
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