Located 180 km south of Salta,
and 220 km northwest of Tucumán,
in the Calchaquí valley, at 1,660 meters of altitude.
Cafayate is an important producer of high-altitude wines,
where the Torrontés (white) has a special place.
The landscape around it is astonishing,
such as the "Quebrada de las Conchas"
(also known as "Quebrada de Cafayate") and the
"Quebrada de las Flechas".
»Visit wineries
»Museum of the Grapevine and Wine
»Vino Tinto Vinoteca
Wines from the Calchaquí valley, spirits and tobacco
»Flor del Valle Bakery and Patisserie
Breads, biscuits, cakes, pies, coffee in a comfortable and air-conditioned environment
»Walk, ride a bicycle, go horseback riding
»Visit the Quebrada de las Conchas
»Look around for handicrafts
»Jorge Barraco Silversmith
Wide variety of handicrafts in metal
![Vineyard structure, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina Vineyard structure, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-Cafayate-VineStructure-025.jpg)
Vineyard structure, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![Bird of prey, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina Bird of prey, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-Cafayate-BirdOfPrey-001.jpg)
Bird of prey, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-BurrowingOwl-032.jpg)
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![Bird of prey in the vineyard, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina Bird of prey in the vineyard, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-Cafayate-BirdOfPrey-033.jpg)
Bird of prey in the vineyard, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![A flock of Burrowing parrots (Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina A flock of Burrowing parrots (Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-LoroBarranquero-077.jpg)
A flock of Burrowing parrots (Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![A flock of Burrowing parrots (Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina A flock of Burrowing parrots (Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-LoroBarranquero-078.jpg)
A flock of Burrowing parrots (Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus), Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![Mountans behind Cafayate covered in snow, province of Salta, Argentina Mountans behind Cafayate covered in snow, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-CafayateHillsWithSnow-01.jpg)
Mountans behind Cafayate covered in snow, province of Salta, Argentina
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Snow in the mountains behind the town of Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-CalchaquiValley-LosCastillos-001.jpg)
The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina
![The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-CalchaquiValley-LosCastillos-007.jpg)
The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina
![The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-CalchaquiValley-LosCastillos-003.jpg)
The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina
![The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-CalchaquiValley-LosCastillos-005.jpg)
The sedimentary rock formations known as "Los Castillos" (The Castles), Calchaquí valley near Cafayate, province of Salta, Argentina
![Rock formation known as 'Los Castillos' (The Castles), in the valley known as the 'Quebrada de Cafayate', province of Salta, Argentina Rock formation known as 'Los Castillos' (The Castles), in the valley known as the 'Quebrada de Cafayate', province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-QuebCafayate-LosCastillos-010.jpg)
Rock formation known as 'Los Castillos' (The Castles), in the valley known as the 'Quebrada de Cafayate', province of Salta, Argentina
![The Quebrada de las Conchas, late afternoon, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina The Quebrada de las Conchas, late afternoon, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-Cafayate-QDeLasConchas-045.jpg)
The Quebrada de las Conchas, late afternoon, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![The "Los Castillos" rock formation, in the "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina The "Los Castillos" rock formation, in the "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-QuebCafayate-LosCastillos-004.jpg)
The "Los Castillos" rock formation, in the "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina
![The "Los Castillos" rock formation, in the "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina The "Los Castillos" rock formation, in the "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-QuebCafayate-LosCastillos-005.jpg)
The "Los Castillos" rock formation, in the "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina
![The Quebrada de las Conchas, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina The Quebrada de las Conchas, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-Cafayate-Quebradita-009.jpg)
The Quebrada de las Conchas, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina
![The "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina The "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-QuebCafayate-025.jpg)
The "Quebrada de Cafayate" valley, province of Salta, Argentina
![The valley known as 'Quebrada de las Conchas', province of Salta, Argentina The valley known as 'Quebrada de las Conchas', province of Salta, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-QuebradaDeCafayate-001.jpg)
The valley known as 'Quebrada de las Conchas', province of Salta, Argentina
![The 'Quebrada de Cafayate' valley, Argentina The 'Quebrada de Cafayate' valley, Argentina](imageenlarge.php?img=../imagesdb/Arg-QuebCafayate-003.jpg)
The 'Quebrada de Cafayate' valley, Argentina