Destinos y actividades de turismo comunitario en la provincia de Jujuy, Argentina.
Aparzo is the oldest town in the region, its existence dates back to colonial times and its church from the year 1617 accounts for it. Its inhabitants affirm that its name has some relation to the fact that it is a place “passing through”. And it is very likely that it was an important stop within the colonial road system, towards the important urban centers of the time such as Humahuaca or San Ramón de la Nueva Orán. Located at 4,002 m.a.s.l., the topography of Aparzo shows the transition from the ravine to the puna, observing a predominance of livestock activity over agriculture. The locals raise cattle that are transhumed between the valleys of Salta and the surrounding “cienegos”; and some families have recently dabbled in camelid farming. Aparzo is an original community, located 46 km from the city of Humahuaca. It is an obligatory place of passage on the route of Provincial Route No. 73 towards Santa Ana, it is also a passage of Provincial Route No. 73 B towards Laguna de Leandro. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -10 ° C, on very cold days, […]
Aparzo, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
Located in the department of Valle Grande, it is at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level. The relief is mountainous. It is 240 km. approximately from San Salvador de Jujuy. Village of charm, ancient customs and colorful shawls. This agro-livestock community opens its doors to us to share all the magic of its people and its almost extinct traditions in our province. Beautiful and adorned with colored ribbons and embroidered shawls, Caspalá awaits us to share unforgettable days with the warmth of its people. Among its main attractions are: The Santa Rosa de Lima Church, a chapel built in the 1840s by Don Tomás Coronel, its bronze bells were brought from Peru as well as the image of the patron saint of the town, every August 30 Caspalá celebrates its patronal feast. If you visit Caspalá, these are compulsory circuits: the Antigüito, with its ancient buildings of mud and stones, and the Old Town, both archaeological sites of great value. From this magical town you can make a journey visiting the imposing Inca Trail and Serranía de Hornocal. Essential Information: Typical puna climate, warm by day and cold at night, with a harsh winter and rainfall during […]
Caspalá, Valle Grande, Jujuy.
It is the northernmost community in a highly integrated region known as El Zenta. Its topography and landscape are characteristic of the puna environment. The cattle ranch predominates that graze most of the year in the valleys of Salta and are brought in during the summer season; there are also llamas, sheep and goats that graze in the surroundings. As for agriculture, the climate allows the cultivation of potatoes and beans, in stubble fenced with stone walls that protect them from the cold. Perhaps it was the remoteness and dynamics of this community that attracted the filmmaker Miguel Ángel Pereira, to carry out the filming of his famous work “The internal debt” there. Chorcán is located 54 km from the city of Humahuaca, at 4,000 meters above sea level. It is an obligatory place of passage towards the legendary Laguna de Leandro. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach 6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every day they are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximums […]
Chorcán, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
Cianzo is an agricultural oasis, a stronghold of ancestral farming techniques and Andean products that adorn the typical dishes of the region’s gastronomy, mainly in the summer season. It is also the bastion of numerous historical sites from pre-Hispanic times and the time of the memorable struggles for Argentine Independence. Cianzo is an original community located 50 km. from the city of Humahuaca, at 3,539 m.a.s.l. in a narrow and fertile valley, formed between the Hornocal and Aparzo mountains by the Cianzo river, a tributary of the Grande river. The Cianzo river, is born from the union of the Varas and Chorcán rivers and in its route it is fed by abundant springs, which cause water to flow through its channel all year round. It irrigates the fertile soils of the community, which populates both margins with broad beans, Andean potatoes, quinoa, peas, carrots for consumption and commercialization in the city of Humahuaca. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost daily. they are around 15 ° C. In the summer […]
Cianzo, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
The Aboriginal Community of Hornaditas is located about 13 km north of the town of Humahuaca, the cordiality of the rural people is appreciated by sharing their daily agro-pastoral productive activities, elaboration of derived products such as goat cheese, homemade bread, typical foods, medicinal creams, recycling, etc. The community is surrounded by sites of great archaeological value, both pre-Inca and Inca, which can be accessed accompanied by the experience and ancestral knowledge of their local hosts. They offer an alternative to share productive agro-pastoral activities in a unique and exceptional experience. In the community they will be able to find accommodation in family houses; circuits discovering the traces of the ancestors (petroglyphs, cave paintings) daily activities (making goat cheese, homemade bread, preparing typical meals, cultivation system, preparation of creams with medicinal plants and ecological construction), and a tasty local gastronomy. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach 6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every day they are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° […]
Hornaditas, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
Its name evokes the magnificence of the colorful giant, ensuring that at its foot an agricultural livestock community displays its peaceful and quiet daily life and that it is willing to share it with those who come to visit it. Hornocal is an original community located about 60 km east of the city of Humahuaca at 3,430 meters above sea level. Some of its members are in charge of guarding the Serranía de Hornocal Viewpoint, which is why it is often thought that the community’s territory is limited to the Viewpoint area. Notwithstanding the community’s lands, they also comprise a large segment of the Cianzo river ravine, located between the communities of Cianzo and Ocumazo. Essential information The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every days are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° C. The rains occur only in summer, generally from December to March, and can be anticipated or extended by a few years. The Serranía de Hornocal […]
Hornocal, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
The “Valle Escondido” of the department of Humahuaca, province of Jujuy, is offered as a tourist destination for the charm of the soil, healthy, quiet environment, for its millenary cultural richness and its agricultural production. It is 18 km east of the city of Humahuaca. It is possible, throughout the year, to stay, enjoy the gastronomy and local artisan products, visit on foot the fields of family production, the old hydraulic mill, and even ride to a viewing point in the Serranía del Hornocal, participate in the rural activities such as the “Minga”, community planting in September and enjoying the traditional Apple Festival in March. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every days are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° C. The rains occur only in summer, generally from December to March, and can be anticipated or extended by a few years. It can be visited throughout the year. In the summer rainy season, December to […]
Ocumazo, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
Palca de Aparzo owes its name to being located at the confluence of the Aparzo and Varas rivers. The word comes from the Quechua palqa or pallqa and means “bifurcated”, “fork”. La Palca, as the locals call it, is the cradle of passionate and joyful copleros and copleras who shine at local festivities. It is also a bastion of numerous traditions linked to agricultural-livestock activity that fill its inhabitants with pride and want to share them with those who visit them. The community of Palca de Aparzo is located 55 km to the E of the city of Humahuaca, at 3,475 m.a.s.l. It is the last town in 80 km that the provincial route No. 73 runs to Santa Ana and is the head of a region made up of the communities of Chorcán, Varas, Aparzo, Hornocal and Cianzo, known as “El Zenta”. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every days are around 15 ° C. In the summer, the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximums […]
Palca de Aparzo, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
Its name comes from Quechua and means fortress. It is probable that this name is associated with the abundant presence of archaeological remains, which constitute an extension of the extensive agricultural complex of Coctaca. The community of Pucara is located 15 kilometers east of the city of Humahuaca, on the side of Provincial Route 73. Knowing its attractions and undertakings is a good option to do before or after visiting the Mirador de las Serranías de Hornocal. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -9 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every days are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° C. The rains occur only in summer, generally from December to March, and can be anticipated or extended by a few years. It is possible to arrive all year round, with caution in the rainy season (from December to March), because when it rains the road becomes slippery. The closest service station is located in the city of Humahuaca. Make sure you are well […]
Pucará, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
The community of Rodero with its petroglyphs, antigales and cultivation platforms, is a faithful witness to the passage of pre-Inca and Inca communities over time. Today it is divided into the places of Pueblo de la Candelaria, Juiri, Ronque and Queragua. It limits to the east with the mountains of Aparzo, the limit point with the town of Chorcán; to the west, the Rio Grande acts as a limit point and in turn borders the towns of Chorrillos and Hornaditas; to the south, a cairn (mound of stones) and Cerro Negro, serves as the border with the Chicote’-Coctaca farm. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every days are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° C. The rains occur only in summer, generally from December to March, and can be anticipated or extended by a few years. It can be visited throughout the year. In the rainy season (December to March) you must first check the state […]
Rodero, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
The small area of San Roque, Humahuaca department, is home to the aboriginal communities of Francisco Limpita and El Morado, both at the foot of and guarded by the rich archaeological site of Antigal de Calete. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach 6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every day they are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° C. The rains occur only in summer, generally from December to March, and can be anticipated or extended by a few years. It can be visited throughout the year. In the summer rainy season, from December to March, you must first check the state of the roads and available activities. Service station, police station, rubber shop and other services are available in the town of Humahuaca. Cell phone service is limited, so it is recommended to inform your last place of lodging where they are going and for how long. It is important to bring water, sunscreen and a hat or cap for outdoor […]
San Roque, Humahuaca, Jujuy.
Santa Ana is located 120 km from the city of Humahuaca, to get there you go through the Abra del Zenta with a height of 4,376 m.a.s.l. Located at 3,333 meters above sea level, it is a town of unique charm in the province of Jujuy. Its people full of traditions and charms that transform it into a unique authentic destination to discover. Community that has one of the most important archaeological treasures in the province of Jujuy, with the section of the QHAPAQ ÑAN road declared a World Heritage Site. They will be able to go on trips in contact with nature, hikes on trails with dazzling views, eat a regional dish, learn about medicinal herbs, rural and artisan experiences. The colorful clothing exhibited by artisan women stands out. With a transitional landscape between Quebrada, with its imposing formations and the vegetation of the Yungas, the region has a privileged landscape, ideal for trekking, horseback riding, observing flora and fauna. Essential Information: Typical puna climate, warm by day and cold at night, with a harsh winter and rainfall during the summer. The best time to travel is from April to December, due to the fact that from January […]
Santa Ana, Valle Grande, Jujuy.
Beautiful, like his people, of red earth and beautiful women with their flowery shawls of a thousand colors. The town hidden between mountains, like a gem between mountains, opens its doors to the visitor to surprise those who visit it. “Beautiful Valley” as it was called in the past, awaits you to enjoy a unique and unforgettable day of exchange. Essential Information: The climate of the region in general is pleasant, in winter the minimum temperatures usually reach -6 ° C, on very cold days, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning, but at noon, almost every day they are around 15 ° C. In the summer the minimums are around 12 ° C and the maximum 30 ° C. The rains occur only in summer and are usually very intense, generally from April to December, and can be early or extended for a few years. It is recommended to respect the season from April to December, since in times where the rain predominates, the roads can be quite dangerous and in many cases there is no passage, this happens if you access by Provincial Route No. 83. National route 34 will take you to Libertador General San Martín, […]
Valle Colorado, Valle Grande, Jujuy.
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