Round to the Calchaqui Valleys in Mountain Bikes

Daily Tours

Special Tours

Other Destinations

MTB Salta

------------------------------------

Motos electricas en Salta

Round to the Calchaqui Valleys in Mountain Bikes

Blog - Travel Tales

Sunday, 24 May 2009 18:40

MTB Salta again transit the most interesting routes in the province of Salta.
This time we went to the Valleys Calchaquies cycling with two friends from New Zealand, Gary and Fran.

We left early from a hostel in Salta to Cachi in direction to the highest point in this way, the Stone Mill or "Piedra del Molino" (3348 masl), we did a drop of 56 km. in about 3 hours.

The next day we left in the direction of Molinos, the distance that separates us cycling was 50 km.
After about 5 hours riding and stopping to take lots of pictures and contemplate the landscape, we come to town.
In the newly opened Hacienda de Molinos we rest our tired bodies were also hit by the intense sun of the Valleys.

The third day we expected the harder time, about 52 km. Since Angastaco to San Carlos, then continuing to Cafayate.
Under the strong ray of sun, we spend the day on the bicycles stopping for lunch and rest.

We arrived in Cafayate tired but happy for having successfully completed this section, and after a rest at the Hostal del Valle, we went to eat at El Rancho, an excellent restaurant located in a corner of the square.

The last day was more relaxed and to pedal almost the same distance that the days preceding the Quebrada de las Conchas, or Cafayate.

The difference was that the excellent asphalt and the decline of this route towards us more light.
We went through the most interesting formations that the wind erosion and water pollution is responsible for carving. The most striking are fiteatro and La Garganta del Diablo.

Once we arrived at Alemania, we continue in the vehicle to the Salta city, where the journey ends, but the memories stay in our photo cameras and our memories.