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Tafi del Valle and El Mollar

June 12, 2022  —  Argentina

Reserva natural provincial Los Sosa

The road from San Miguel de Tucumán goes through the spectacular gorge of the Los Sosas River. It sneaks it way along the river through a dense subtropical forest to the La Angostura Reservoir in Tafi del Valle.

Reserva natural provincial Los Sosa - Argentina
Reserva natural provincial Los Sosa - Argentina
Reserva natural provincial Los Sosa - Argentina
Reserva natural provincial Los Sosa - Argentina
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Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar

Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina

The Menhirs Provincial Park, also known under the name Reserva Arqueológica Los Menhires is home to more than 50 megaliths carved in granite rock. These menhirs are about 2000 years old and there were made by the Tafi culture. They originate from several places along the El Rincón River located in the valley. Unfortunately, several menhirs have been damaged by successive relocations during the last decades.

The menhirs were carried from their original location to this park in several waves. The first relocation occurred in 1915, then during the military dictatorship of 1977, hundreds of stones were moved to a hill near the La Angostura Reservoir. In 2002, to preserve this cultural heritage, the government relocated once more all the menhirs to the actual park where they are guarded by the authorities.

Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
Parque Provincial de los Menhires - El Mollar - Argentina
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Tafi del Valle and Reserva natural La Angostura

Reserva natural La Angostura - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Oil change.
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle-El Mollar-El Rodeo Loop - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Road from Tafi del Valle to Amaicha del Valle - Argentina
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Hike to Cerro El Pelao

Tafi del Valle - Argentina
To reach the Cerro de la Cruz, simply follow the crosses.

From the town of Tafi del Valle, there is a nice hike to Cerro de la Cruz and then to Cerro El Pelao.

All along the path, they are fantastic views of the town, La Angostura Reservoir, and the town of El Mollar.

Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Cerro de la Cruz and its cross.
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
The town of Tafi del Valle.
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Cerro de la Cruz.
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina
Tafi del Valle - Argentina