The salt flats, like much of the landscape of Salta and Jujuy, never tires me- I can travel there with visitors repeatedly and am always amazed.
When we leave from Cafayate we take mystical Ruta 40 up through Molinos and Cachi then continue on the rough ripio road to spiritual La Poma with its Inca ruins and San Antonio de las Cobres at 3775metres above sea level (the stop for the Tren a las Nubes).
Leaving from Salta is faster and less intriguing until we reach Purmamarca with its famous Hill of Siete Colores (best viewed without the mountain of tour buses in front) and then take the beautiful winding road through the cerros to Salinas.
You need to wear lots, pero lots of sunblock and spare a thought for the people who eke out a living cutting the salt blocks and hauling them out to dry before shipping them out. They remind me of the tiny men in Star Wars - all covered up in hoods with only two tiny lights for eyes. This is a harsh environment but stunning.
We can continue on to the pueblo of Susques where some visitors elect to be dropped in order to catch the bus through Paso de Jama to Chile or return to Tilcara for a longer journey or to Salta.
Salta Area is amazing...I was there 2 years ago. You should also visit Purmamarca, Iruya, Humauaca...all these places are not so far from there!!! Enjoy!!! :o)
Posted by: Ursula | July 05, 2009 at 06:32 AM
The pictures you take are just incredible. Nevertheless seeing these views with your own eyes can not be compared to anything. I have to admit that I had my doubts before going there (I didn't know if it was worth the long trip to reach there from Buenos Aires) but once I reached there I couldn't believe my eyes with every landscape. I really recommend this trip! It's absolutely magical and beatiful!
Posted by: Agustín | November 04, 2009 at 07:09 PM