Destinos y actividades de turismo comunitario en la provincia de Jujuy, Argentina.
One of the must-see attractions in Valle Colorado is the experience with the town’s artisans, they are a consolidated group that carry out hand embroidery on different garments, the most characteristic of the Valles de Altura area are the rebozos, they are garments colorful embroidered with threads dyed in natural dyes, this work can take months since it is a unique neatness to see, the dyeing process is an experience that they were perfecting and it is today that they can market their already known and required garments in the textile market of the province and in the capital of our country. Currently they have set up a crafts center where they allow the weaving experience to be carried out on their looms and they display their crafts.
Valle Colorado, Valle Grande, Jujuy.
It is a beautiful walk along the river bank until you reach the El Tornito waterfall that will allow you to enjoy beautiful landscapes. It can be done as a walk or horseback ride for just over 3 km round trip leaving from the town of Valle Colorado. The local Mill is visited, since in the past the milling of grain represented a resource of deep cultural and socioeconomic significance. You follow a path that passes next to the Valle Colorado River, accompanied by the sound of the crystal clear water that descends and reaches the El Tornito waterfall. Here you can enjoy a local herbal tea with a good homemade omelette. Later, a path that passes very close to the hanging bridges built with iron and wood is resumed. Then you go up to a site with a very nice panoramic view of the town. Visit to the Old Corn Mill: The main path begins in Belgrano street at the height of the Local Chapel as a point of reference, you visit the local Mill, which was formerly used to grind corn in the area, it worked thanks to a slope that helped the engine to work through of […]
This interpretation center was inaugurated in 2018, it is a graphic and sensory representation of the CULTURAL HERITAGE, declared in 2014 by UNESCO, which crosses the town of Valle Colorado, this recognition seeks to convey the importance of history and culture from pre-Hispanic times (Inca and Pre-Inca) QHAPAQ ÑAN means Inca Trail in Quechua, the American language of the Andean region prior to the Spanish conquest. The Valle Colorado community is characterized by keeping this Inca heritage alive, it can be seen reflected in its crafts, especially its embroidery so characteristic of the area, its crops and lifestyles.
Valle Colorado, an Inca town, this community crosses part of the Andean Road System “Qhapaq Ñan” or Inca Trail, this road covers a total of more than 30,000 km of road with the Andes as the backbone, made up of 6 South American countries: Colombia, Ecuador , Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. In our country, in its different segments it reaches around 100 km, and covers the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan and Mendoza. The road, formerly called “Camino de Herradura”, this place is where the local community grazes their cattle, and where there are still cattle ranches of local families, it is also used by the residents of the town of Santa Ana and Valle Colorados joined by this route, in 2018 the junction of this road was enabled allowing the passage of vehicles, but with great caution as they can cause some landslides. About the Circuit: Duration: 4 hours. Kilometers: 16 km Difficulty: High Season: all year Modality: Trekking- Recommendations: Do the activity in the morning, wear comfortable clothes, trekking shoes, sunscreen, hat, water and fruits. Included services: Baqueano Guide Refreshments Canes Binoculars
Where to sleep? Tourist Accommodation EL MIRADOR: Contact Luis Ontiveros: 3886448276 The Hospedaje La Quebrada del Mirador is located on a small hillside, located at the main entrance to the town of Valle Colorado from where a pleasant view of the valley is appreciated. La Quebrada Del Mirador, Belongs to Luis Ontiveros, this entrepreneur offers rest services, the accommodation has two rooms on a triple basis, with breakfast included, the bathroom is shared with hot water 24 hours a day, they will also have a small open kitchen for their guests. guests with the necessary utensils to enjoy a herbal tea or mate. Your host makes the visit unforgettable thanks to his hospitality and personalized attention, Luis enjoys receiving tourists a lot and will make sure that the visitor does not leave without trying the typical dishes offered in the dining rooms there. On the other hand, Luis also works with bovine leather and makes wallets, to offer and that tourists have a complete experience in their visit about everything that is produced there. Tourist Accommodation EL PARAISO: The accommodation offered by Martina Calapeña and Gregorio Flores in Valle Colorado is their private house where the visitor lives with Martina, […]
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, […]
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