Program: Full Day
Starts: Salta
Ends: Salta
Season: All year
We left early in the morning from the city of Salta, we cross the Lerma Valley and ascend with a 4x4 vehicle through the spectacular Toro´s Gorge along this road we will see the railways through which the "Train to the Clouds" makes its trip. After crossing the 'Abra Blanca' (13123 ft.) the vast and inhospitable puna makes possible the observation of San Antonio de los Cobres in the distance. We turned off of to Route No. 51 which were driving, in the direction of La Poma. In this trip we will go through a stunning scenery as the highest road in the world (Abra del Acay 16060 ft), the twin volcanoes at La Poma. Continue the journey to the south, through 'El Diablo' Bridge, where the Calchaquí River get immersed into the caves, then go through the Barns and 'Recta del Tin Tin'. Finally the descent through the 'Cuesta del Obispo' to the end of trip. Arrival in the city of Salta in the evening.
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