Quebrada de Humahuaca

Careful! This is not a view point. There is nothing but an arid landscape. The inly thing is true is that the road ends there and you need to return back.

Quebrada de Humahuaca is the entire area where Hornocal is the name of the actual "Rainbow Mountain" in Quebrada de Humahuaca. My wife and I stayed in Tilcara which is an AMAZING small town with literally the best food we had after staying for 3 months in Argentina! We preferred the town of Tilcara over Humahuaca personally. Better housing options as well. The people are super nice. Culturally it seems more similar to Bolivia which you are not too far from the border. It's a fairly easy drive from the Salta Airport to Tilcara or even just all the way to Hornocal or Humahuaca. This was one of our favorite times in all of Argentina. It's much larger in person than we thought and the colors are fairly vibrant. Keep in mind the elevation is higher than Machu Picchu so drink some local coca tea and bring chocolate before you go! Ali (my wife) almost fainted so that's the one down side. There's literally an ambulance waiting at the top because heart problems are so frequent. Also, people will tell you that you need to rent a tour from Humahuaca but that's a lie - you can DEFINITELY drive yourself. The roads are gravel from Humahuaca to Hornocal but absolutely doable even in a sedan like we had. Just drive a bit slow and you'll get there in 40 min - 1 hour. Between the food, local arts & crafts, views, and overall vibe this is a 10/10 experience in Argentina and HIGHLY recommend! Full video review @Hobarts Abroad YouTube and TikTok

Breathtaking place, also a fun trip up with other scenic viewpoints

This is one of the most beautiful natural sceneries in the world. The drive to Hornocal is a bit long and uncomfortable (unpaved road for 20km) but the view of the "cierro de los 14 colores" is all worth it (picture attached). Absolutely stunning, a must see if you are in the area.

WRONG LOCATION on Google maps. Do not follow this location, it leads to basically nowhere.

I'm watching movie "recurrence" filmed in La Quebrada it looks so beautiful. The scenery is amazing

This place on the map with this location DOES NOT EXIST! It is somewhere else!

Bellisimo

Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain valley that is known for its dramatic and sometimes colorful rock formations and hills, along with various indigenous villages and isolated homes. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gayle and I were here last month and visited the villages of Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquia, and Humahuaca. Our guide also led us to the Salinas Grande salt flats (on the other side), the Cerro de Los Siete(7) Colores at Purmamarca and the Cerro de Los Catorce (14) up the hill from Humahuaca. We reached altitudes of up to 4500 meters and observed sheppards and their flocks and a window into local indigenous life. It was quite and experience, and for me a major highlight of our trip to Argentina.