Mountains and Viewpoints of Jujuy

This collection highlights the high-altitude landscapes of Argentina's Jujuy province, centered on the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca. The list features the Serranía de Hornocal with its fourteen distinct colors, the volcanic tripoint of Zapaleri, and the cloud forests of Calilegua National Park. These sites encompass diverse geological formations, from the arid red canyons of Tilcara to the high-altitude wetlands of the Pozuelos Biosphere Reserve, a primary habitat for Andean flamingos.

Mirador Serranía de Hornocal

This viewpoint overlooks the Serranía de Hornocal, also known as the Fourteen Colored Mountain. Situated at 4,350 meters, it provides a panoramic view of the triangular-shaped limestone formations belonging to the Yacoraite geological layer.

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…

Mirador los Colorados

Located along the Paseo de los Colorados circuit near Purmamarca, this point offers views of the intense red sedimentary rock formations and hillsides sculpted by thousands of years of erosion.

Garganta del Diablo

A deep mountain gorge located near Tilcara, featuring vertical rock walls and a waterfall. The site is accessible via a hiking trail that follows the old bed of the Huasamayo River.

Calilegua National Park

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

Mirador Termas de Reyess

This overlook provides a perspective of the Reyes River valley and the nearby thermal springs. It marks the transition between the arid Andean mountains and the humid green forests of the Yungas.

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.

Mirador de la Pucará

Located near the archaeological site of Tilcara, this viewpoint overlooks the reconstructed pre-Inca stone fortifications and provides a wide view of the Rio Grande valley.

Reserva de Biósfera Pozuelos

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve centered on a high-altitude salt lagoon. It serves as a critical protected habitat for large colonies of Andean, James's, and Chilean flamingos.

Cerro Panizos

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