Laguna Blanca Biosphere Reserve
In the sub-region of the dry Catamarca Puna, indulge in the pleasure of traveling around a protected natural area.
Do you enjoy sustainable tourism? In the North region of Argentina, get close to the Laguna Blanca Biosphere Reserve. A saltwater lake. A snow-capped mountain range. A steppe with trees and cacti surrounded by valleys and grassland. Summits over 5,000 meters high, and crystal-water streams coming down form the hills. Lagoons filled with flamingos. Packs of vicuñas roaming across the place. Behold this natural world in explorations and photo safaris.
Did you know that chaku is practiced here? Watch up close this age-old technique to shear the vicuñas in a sustainable way. Do you like archeology? Here you’ll find traces that will take you back to other civilizations. Do you admire cave art? Discover relics from the Archaic and Formative periods. Are you into pottery? In the Bolsón de Laguna Blanca, a world of pieces to discover awaits you. Live this experience in the province of Catamarca.
Geographic location: Province of Catamarca, north of Argentina.
How to get there: Take Ruta Nacional 60 and then Ruta Nacional 40. Laguna Blanca is 450 km away from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, the provincial capital.
Altitude: 3,200 meters above sea level. Climate: Cold and dry.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Windbreaker and warm clothes suitable for temperature changes.