The Olive Route, San Juan
In the Cuyo region, feel the experience of exploring olive groves nestled between valleys and mountain landscapes.
Did you know that, in these lands, olive oil is called green gold? Walk the Olive Route and gaze at the crops where olives are born. Learn about pruning and drip irrigation. Discover the traditions and secrets to make canned olives and world-renowned olive oils. Savor this adventure and visit olive growing establishments in Pocito, Rivadavia and in the capital of San Juan.
Have you ever participated in an olive oil tasting? Learn to taste its flavors and distinguish its aromas. Do you like to cook? Discover tricks to prepare and pair your dishes with this delicacy. And to top off your adventure, between mountains and olive groves, visit a boutique factory where extra virgin olive oil has been made for more than two hundred years. Live it all in the province of San Juan.
Geographic location: Province of San Juan, Cuyo region.
How to get there: By air, to San Juan International Airport. By land, from different points of the country by bus or via Rutas Nacionales 7 and 20 by car.
Altitude: 1,600 meters above sea level. (average altitude)
Climate: Warm and dry, with wide temperature range.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Appropriate warm clothes for temperature changes. Sunscreen.