Mountains and Viewpoints in Jujuy

Jujuy’s landscape is defined by the high-altitude Andean plateau and the deep canyons of the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca. This collection features the Serranía de Hornocal, a limestone formation reaching 4,350 meters known for its multi-colored strata. It includes the Calilegua National Park, which protects biodiversity in the Yungas cloud forest, and the tri-border volcano of Cerro Zapaleri. Key vantage points offer views over the red sandstone formations of Los Colorados and the pre-Inca ruins of Pucará de Tilcara.

Mountains & Viewpoints — Map

Gustavo Lajus / CC-BY-SA

A

Mirador Serranía de Hornocal

A high-altitude vantage point at 4,350 meters overlooking the Serranía de Hornocal, a limestone formation known as the 'Mountain of Fourteen Colors' due to its distinct triangular multi-colored strata.

Lahi / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Quebrada de Humahuaca

The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina, 1,649 km north of Buenos…

C

Mirador los Colorados

A viewpoint overlooking the intense red sandstone rock formations and geological folds surrounding the village of Purmamarca.

Tripomatic User / CC-BY-SA

D

Garganta del Diablo

A deep rock canyon and waterfall located a short hike from Tilcara, featuring dramatic vertical cliffs and views of the Huasamayo River.

E

Calilegua National Park

The Calilegua National Park is a federal protected area in Jujuy Province, Argentina.

F

Mirador Termas de Reyess

Panoramic viewpoint overlooking the forested valley of the Reyes River and the historic thermal bath complex below.

G

Zapaleri

Zapaleri is a volcano whose summit is the tripoint of the borders of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. A number of railways are in the area.

H

Mirador de la Pucará

Vantage point providing a full view of the Pucará de Tilcara, a pre-Inca fortification built by the Omaguaca people on a strategic hill in the Quebrada de Humahuaca.

I

Cerro Panizos

Cerro Panizos is a late Miocene-age shield-shaped volcano spanning the Potosi Department of Bolivia and the Jujuy Province of Argentina.

J

Quebrada De Las Señoritas

A geological formation near Uquía characterized by vibrant red mountain walls, narrow canyons, and natural caverns formed by erosion.

K

Cerro El Porito ($10)

A small hill located within the town of Purmamarca that offers a panoramic view of the Hill of Seven Colors and the surrounding Andean valley.

Other Lists

Provincia de Jujuy Essentials Historic Churches & Chapels Museums & Art Centers Heritage & Ruins