VALLEYS CIRCUIT

Very close to San Salvador de Jujuy, towards the south, the traveller can start out on a tour comprising a basic circuit including the capital town itself and the warm and mild valleys that border it.

During this circuit you will be able to enjoy places of unsurpassed beauty, astounding landscapes and a mild and temperate climate. You will make a tour of lakes, rivers, mountains and green meadows, which will show you the best of this marvellous area.

It comprises the Departments of Dr. Manuel Belgrano, Palpalá, El Carmen and San Antonio. It is the most leveled part of the area. The landscape is dominated by the valleys, but there are also very important mountains such as Zapla, Las Capillas, Tilquiza, León, Reyes, Guerrero, La Almona, that end up with the tallest of all the mountains in the Jujuy Province, the royal snow clad Chañi peak rising to 6200 m.a.s.l.

Here you will go through San Salvador de Jujuy, the Province Capital, the Yala Lakes and the Hot Springs in Reyes to the north, while to the south you can see the dams of Los Alisos, Las Maderas and La Ciénaga, where you can delight water sports.

Due to its outstanding location the region offers a mild and benign climate. It is not too hot in summer, and the nights are always fresh. There are cold and hot water pools, beautiful lakes and unbelievable landscapes. Its fertile land is ideal for agriculture and cattle breeding. Here you will find a mixture of old traditions and modern ways of life, whether it be in the areas of architecture, communications, transportation, etc.

Its nice temperate climate makes this the most known, populated and exploited place of the surrounding area. Its most important rivers are the Rio Grande and its tributaries: León, Lozano, Yala, Reyes, Xibi Xibi or Chico, Los Alisos and Perico. This is the area with the most dynamic economic activity in the Province, mainly based on crops such as tobacco and beans.

Natural plant life has been severely destroyed by the continuous exploitation and agricultural use of the land, and is currently limited to the slopes of the mountains and the more distant valleys.

Visitors should wear a hat or sunshade and comfortable clothing. Bring a bathing suit and a fishing pole if you go for ailing.