scenic viewpoint
Purmamarca (Cerro de los Siete Colores)
A tiny adobe village at the base of the stunning Hill of Seven Colors, with a lively artisan market and gateway to the Salinas Grandes.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Jujuy, Argentina · South America
Tilcara is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Maimará, 42km from Quebrada de Humahuaca.
Tilcara is a town located in Jujuy, Argentina. With a population of 5,640, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Tilcara sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Jujuy time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tilcara to your route.
San Francisco de Tilcara (usually referred to as Tilcara) is a city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, and the head town of the Tilcara Department. It had 6,249 inhabitants at the 2010 census [INDEC]. Traces of human habitation in the area date back more than 10,000 years, making it one of the oldest continuouslyRead more
inhabited settlements of Argentina.
Tilcara is located 84 km from the provincial capital, San Salvador de Jujuy, beside National Route 9, at about 2,500 m above sea level, well within the first heights of the Andes.
The area features dramatic mountainous landscapes and rich aboriginal traditions, which make it a major tourist attraction in northwestern Argentina, with several nearby hiking tracks also attracting visitors.
Possibly the biggest attraction in Tilcara is the nearby Pucará de Tilcara, the partially reconstructed ruins of a pre-Inca pukara, Quechua for "fortress", located a few kilometers away from the city of Tilcara on a hill with an impressive view of the valley of the Río Grande.
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Tilcara is located in Jujuy, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -23.5782 latitude, -65.3952 longitude.
Tilcara has a population of approximately 5,640 people, making it a town in Argentina.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A tiny adobe village at the base of the stunning Hill of Seven Colors, with a lively artisan market and gateway to the Salinas Grandes.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Banded sandstone hill above Purmamarca in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a short detour off RN9.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Switchback climb on RN52 from Purmamarca to Abra de Potrerillos at about 4,170 metres, en route to Salinas Grandes.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A dramatic UNESCO valley in northwest Argentina with rainbow-striped mountains, ancient caravan routes, and indigenous Andean villages.
42 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
A multi-coloured limestone ridge above Humahuaca reached by a rough 25 km climb to a 4,350 m mirador. The jagged calcareous formation folds into triangular teeth that glow in late afternoon light.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A vast white salt flat at 3,450 meters in the Argentine Andes, with geometric salt pools reflecting the deep blue sky.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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