Tinogasta
Visit the city that gives you access to the Adobe Route and to the mythical Ruta de los Seismiles
Geographic location: Province of Catamarca, north of Argentina.
How to get there: Tinogasta is 275 km away from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, the provincial capital. Access is via Ruta Nacional 60.
Area: 23,852 sq km
Altitude: 1,204 meters above sea level.
Climate: Dry, with a wide temperature range.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes suitable for temperature changes.
Tinogasta is an entryway to enjoy exploration and adventure circuits. Are you into challenges? Start with Ruta de los Seismiles. Dare climb mountains over 6,000 meters high, which are waiting for you in the Andes. Do you prefer the Adobe Route? Travel down the path that takes you to find wineries and thermal baths, chapels and pre-Columbian ruins. Enjoy the wild landscapes and mining tourism.
In the city, visit the Municipal Craft Market, walk into the San Juan Bautista parish and admire its Neo-Romanic architecture. Do you like learning about old civilizations? Visit the Tulio Robaudi Archeological Museum, where you will find a mummy, skulls, and ceramic items that belonged to the Diaguitas. Take a walk around the Dr. Guillermo Rafael Alanís Museum and discover archeological treasures found in Belén and in Antofagasta de la Sierra. Live it all in the province of Catamarca.