Destinos y actividades de turismo comunitario en la provincia de Jujuy, Argentina.
It allows to appreciate from the viewpoint of the Cross the limits of the community and its wonderful landscape covered with cardones and churquis. Continuing the path, they will learn about the stories and traditions of the donkey rodeo, their uses over time and their current situation. A great variety of cardones and herbs will be displayed along the way and the hosts will explain the ancestral uses, both medicinal and ornamental and utilitarian. The passage through the community cemetery will give the opportunity to rest under the shadow of a churqui listening to the rich traditions around the day of the souls. It will be at the archaeological site called “El Pintao” in which the petroglyphs and local hosts will narrate the historical development of the region from the pre-Inca period until the arrival of the colonizers. Then you can return the same way or take a longer return and lunch with a family from the community, an option that would require availability for the full day. Duration: 5 hours. approx. (Short version) Distance: 8.39 mi Location: In the vicinity of the chapel and the community room, which serve as the starting point of the circuit. Access: It is […]
Hornaditas, 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 ° […]
Where to sleep? Where to eat? Hosteria El Valle Sagrado Clarita and Hector Lamas Contact: +54 9 3884 63 0096 The Héctor Lamas and Clara Domínguez family is a pioneer in rural community tourism at the national level, it has been 17 years since they have opened their doors, generating enriching exchanges with tourists. It is about a family that falls in love with their charisma, vocation of service and ancestral knowledge. From his hand you can get to know the local circuits, rural activities and exquisite traditional foods.
Circuit of low difficulty in which you can appreciate the scope of the community guarded by the cross of the small viewpoint while sharing the stories of pilgrimages and the way of the cross of the devout members of their community. Later, specimens of flora and fauna characteristic of their territories, uses and customs of the inhabitants will be known. Upon reaching the silos or “colcas”, after making offerings and requesting permission from the Pachamama, they will be able to appreciate and learn about the Inca period and the food storage site produced in the neighboring communities of Rodero and Coctaca linked by a road. that communicated with the northern regions of the Tawantinsuyo. About the Circuit: Duration: 2:30 hours approx. Distance: 2.95 km Location: In the vicinity of the chapel and the community room, which serve as the starting point of the circuit. Access: It is accessed by national route 9, it is located 13 km north of the town of Humahuaca. For the guide you must make a prior reservation or consult the community for the local hosts, the only ones authorized to guide on the site. Minimum altitude: 3260 masl Maximum altitude: 3310 masl
Short walk in which you can get to know the “Churqui Abuelo” emblematic tree of the community, under its shade visitors will be able to enjoy the history of the community, its different places, the reason for its name, its development along history and its vast archaeological heritage. The visit continues along a small path to the “Abuela Cardón” and later the viewpoint where you can see the limits of Hornaditas and its neighboring communities. About the Circuit: This circuit is a letter of introduction and an invitation for visitors to be tempted to discover the different corners and heritage of this rich community. Duration: 30 minutes approx. Location: in the vicinity of the chapel and the community room, which serve as the starting point of the circuit. Access: It is accessed by national route 9, it is located 13 km north of the town of Humahuaca. For the guide you must make a prior reservation or consult the community for the local hosts, the only ones authorized to guide on the site. Minimum altitude: 3250 m.s.n.m Maximum altitude: 3300 m.s.n.m