Salta and San Lorenzo
Culture and folk, history and archaeology, rivers and forests, mountains and adventures are waiting for you in the province of Salta.
Discover a capital full of culture and history in a land which is rich in contrasts. Visit the folk peñas [clubs] of Salta city. Tour its historical area. Let one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the last centuries surprise you: “Los niños de Llullaillaco”, at the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña. Climb up to San Bernardo Mountain and watch the city from the heights. Take a ride on the Train to the Clouds.
Salta also invites you to enjoy nature. In Villa San Lorenzo, discover the yungas and its sub-tropical microclimate. Find legendary trees like the cockspur coral tree, the English walnut, and the lapacho. Do you feel like going on an adventure? Explore paths and forests, ravines and rivers. Enjoy horseback-riding and trekking, mountaineering and paragliding, four-wheeler rides and mountain biking. Watch more than two hundred bird species. Choose your own way to experience this natural paradise.
Geographic location: city of Salta, capital of the namesake province, and San Lorenzo, located 12 km away from the city.
How to get there: By plane, to Salta’s International Airport, Martín Miguel de Güemes. By car, via Ruta Nacional 9 which is the main access route. There are also different bus lines that get to the city of Salta and local buses which go to Villa San Lorenzo from the bus terminal in Salta.
Altitude: 1,187 meters above sea level (City of Salta) and 1,340 meters above sea level (Villa San Lorenzo).
Climate: Sub-tropical with dry season (from June to September) and heavy rainfall between December and February.
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 6 days.
What to do: In the city of Salta, tour the Historical Center and visit the Cathedral, the Cabildo and the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña (MAAM). Climb up the top of San Bernardo Mountain to have a nice view of the valley. At night, enjoy a folk peña on Balcarce Street. In San Lorenzo, go trekking and horseback-riding, watch the green of the yungas, taste the local food and visit the craft market.
Tips: Taste empanadas salteñas, tamales and humita en chala. In winter, enjoy locro and carbonada.