Descent through the edge of the Torreón Hill

1 day - 6 hours of walking (midium)

 

Thos is a program suitable for people in good but not exceptional physical condition. It involves a 6/7 hour walk but is  downhill with a small backpack with 1 1/2 lts. of water and something to eat, such as picnic lunch.

We start from Salta city in the early morning and, after two hours driving, we get to the base of the mountain road named "cuesta del obispo" where we leave the car and we take a local bus (regular Salta-Cachi). With the bus, we get to the top of the road at 3.200 Mts.. above sea level after climbing 1.000 Mts.. in 20 kms. of distance, where we start the trek down just at the beginning of the National Park "Los Cardónes" in the Enchanted Valley..

We will descend walking on the edge of the Torreón Hill surrounded by spectacular scenery of the mountain road at the left and valley landscapes on the right. If the weather is good, we may have a show of condors flying around us during our walk. On the way also, we also go though a small canyon with cave paintings of the Indians from the XVI century.

Have made this trek with  family groups including kids 12 years old and one time with a grand mother 70 years old. By the way, on the next day you will discover new muscles in your body that you didn´t realise existed before the trek!