Salta, Argentina · South America
San Carlos is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Cafayate, 24km from Quebrada de las Conchas (Garganta del Diablo).
San Carlos is a town located in Salta, Argentina. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, San Carlos 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 San Carlos to your route.
San Carlos is a department located in Salta Province, in Argentina.
With an area of 5,125 km2 (1,979 sq mi) it borders to the east with the La Viña Department, to the southeast with Cafayate Department, to the northeast with Chicoana Department, to the north with Cachi Department, to the west with Molinos DepartmentRead more
and to the south and southwest with the province of Catamarca.
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San Carlos is located in Salta, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -25.8932 latitude, -65.9291 longitude.
San Carlos has a population of approximately 0 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A high-desert wine town at 1,683 m at the south end of the Calchaqui Valleys, the world's centre for Torrontes. Most bodegas around the plaza receive visitors without appointment.
21 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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