Salta, Argentina · South America
Cafayate is worth a stop: 25 minutes from San Carlos, 37km from Quebrada de las Conchas (Garganta del Diablo).
Cafayate is a town located in Salta, Argentina. With a population of 11,785, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Cafayate sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Salta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cafayate to your route.
Cafayate (Spanish pronunciation: [kafaˈʎate]) is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina.
It sits 1,683 metres (5,522 ft) above mean sea level, at a distance of 189 kilometres (117 mi) from Salta City and 1,329 kilometres (826 mi) from Buenos Aires. It has aboutRead more
12,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]).
The town is an important tourist centre for exploring the Calchaquíes valleys, and because of the quality and originality of the wines produced in the area. The town was founded in 1840 by Manuel Fernando de Aramburu, at the site of a mission. In 1863 the Cafayate Department was created, of which Cafayate is the capital.
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Cafayate is located in Salta, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -26.0729 latitude, -65.9777 longitude.
Cafayate has a population of approximately 11,785 people, making it a town in Argentina.
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scenic viewpoint
Argentina's RN68 between Salta and Cafayate cuts through 50 km of blood-red sandstone sculpted into named formations: the Devil's Throat, the Amphitheatre, the Friar. Signposted lay-bys let you walk into the natural amphitheatre.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A red sandstone canyon on Ruta 68 between Salta and Cafayate where wind and water carved amphitheatres and a slot chasm known as the Devil's Throat, all within metres of the roadside pull-offs.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Forest of jagged, arrow-like rock blades that Ruta 40 slices straight through near Angastaco: one of the most surreal stretches of the Calchaquí Valleys.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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