Quebrada de las Conchas — Salta toCafayate.

Distance

195 km

Duration

1 day

Climb

700 m

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Curated by Rider · Updated Jun 2026

Overview

Quebrada de las Conchas — Salta to Cafayate.

A 195km descent from colonial Salta to wine-country Cafayate via Argentina's most cinematic red-rock canyon. RN68 winds through the Quebrada de las Conchas, where 15-million-year-old sandstone has been carved into amphitheatres, devil's throats, and obelisks. The road is paved end-to-end and lightly trafficked, ideal for a relaxed full-day ride. End in Cafayate at 1,683m for Torrontés tasting at altitude.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved

Distance195 km

Days1

Total climb700 m

Fuel stops1 along route

DifficultyEasy

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ROUTE

8 stops

Salta — Plaza 9 de JulioStart · Start at the colonial heart of Salta (1,187m). Fuel up in town — limited stations until Cafayate. Head south on RN68.

El CarrilScenic Point · Tobacco fields and gauchos on horseback in the Lerma Valley. The Andes wall the western horizon.

TalapampaFuel Stop · Last fuel and food before entering the Quebrada. Worth a coffee at the YPF station — long quiet stretch ahead.

Quebrada de las Conchas — Tres Cruces LookoutScenic Point · High point of the Quebrada with a 360° red-rock panorama. Three crosses mark a colonial-era prayer site.

Garganta del DiabloPhoto Spot · Devil's Throat — vertical sandstone gorge sculpted by wind. Park at the lay-by, walk 200m in. RN68 km 47.5.

Anfiteatro de las ConchasPhoto Spot · Natural amphitheatre with extraordinary acoustics. Local musicians often play charango or quena here in late afternoon.

Bodega El EstecoRestaurant · Wine tasting at one of Cafayate's flagship wineries before reaching town. Torrontés is the regional grape — only grows above 1,500m.

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