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Argentina Tours & Travel | Los Cardones National Park

Located in central western Salta Province, 160,000-acre Los Cardones National Park was established in 1996 to protect the high-elevation vegetation of the colorful sierras and dry gorges that characterize the area. The cardon columnar cactus that grows abundantly at higher elevations gives the park its name and is complemented by small forests of the leguminous Churqui. An Inca legend about the area's distinctive plant species tells the romantic tale of two lovers, Pasakana and Kehuailu, who ran away to this area to hide because they couldn’t obtain permission to marry. He would arise in a green poncho, and when she wanted to see the hills, she would blossom as a flower.
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Elevation in the park ranges from 8,800 to 16,400 feet. The terrain of mountains, lowlands and basin supports a variety of wildlife including the endangered northern guemel and vicuna as well as 100 bird species typical of Argentina. The park contains dinosaur tracks from its previous inhabitants, a remarkable sight on Argentina tours. One of the park’s other attractions is its pre-Incan cave art.
Winter temperatures average 52F and in summer, 64F, making this park a temperate place to visit year-round when you travel to Argentina. Most of the region's eight inches of rain falls during the summer months from November to March. Because the park is new, it does not yet offer any visitor services for travelers on Argentina tours. It is located sixty-two miles from the provincial capital city of Salta. The nearest town is Cachi.
For more information about visiting Los Cardones National Park on Argentina tours, email drnoa@apn.gov.ar

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