About
Jujuy is a province in the northwest of Argentina, where the country meets the high Andes. It is a destination of big landscapes, indigenous culture and a sense of distance from the more familiar Argentina of Buenos Aires and the Atlantic coast.
The landscape
The province is best known for its dramatic Andean scenery and for the colorful rock formations of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a long valley that runs north through the province. The rock layers here take on a range of reds, ochres and greens, and the valley's walls rise steeply on either side of the road. Much of a visit is simply the view from the road as it climbs and bends through the valley.
Culture and communities
Jujuy is also known for its indigenous culture, which is visible in the villages of the valley and in the way local life is organised around the land and the seasons. Visitors who take time to stop in the towns along the valley will find a slower pace and a strong sense of local identity.
What kind of visit it makes
- A scenic drive through the Quebrada de Humahuaca and its colored hills
- A stop in the valley's villages to see local culture up close
- A trip suited to travellers who enjoy high-altitude landscapes and quiet, open country
Jujuy works well as part of a wider trip through northwestern Argentina, where the mountains, valleys and towns share a similar character. Plan for altitude and for travel that is slower than in the big cities, and leave room in the day for the landscape itself.