Salta y Jujuy

Las Salinas Grandes are a vast expanse of white salt covering an area of ​​212 km². This is a very prominent natural attraction is located on the border of the provinces of Salta and Jujuy. 01Argentina.com gives you the information you need to make this tour.

The excursion to the Salinas Grandes is a wonderful proposal that tourists can enjoy in its course the northern towns of Yala, Volcano and Tumbaya are crossed. After the town of Purmamarca is bordering towards the Cuesta de Lipan, through a winding road that rises to 4140 meters above the sea. From this area you can enjoy the first panoramic view of the third world’s largest salt flat.

Many tours combine the visit to the salt with tours in San Antonio de los Brass and Pumamarca this way allows to know the center of towns and attractions like: La Quebrada del Toro, the viaduct Polvorilla the Tuzgle Volcano, the slope Lipan and Cerro de Siete Colores.

Upon entering the Salinas Grandes area tourists have the opportunity to experiment with their cameras different shots, thanks to the large size and perspective generated by the distance to the horizon. Take fun pictures became a traditional activity for tourists.

Then people head to lunch at Restaurant de Sal, there may see up close the pools where the product is processed for industrialization and take home a souvenir carved in salt workers of the salar.

The excursion to the Salinas Grandes is a favorite among travelers visiting the provinces of Salta and Jujuy, usually last one day and are accompanied by expert guides.