A Wild Road to Lagunillas del Farallon
Argentina, south-america
46.4 km
4,182 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, adventurers, listen up! I've got a hidden gem for you: Lagunillas del Farallón, a super-remote mountain town perched way up in Jujuy, Argentina. We're talking serious altitude here - 4,182 meters (that's over 13,700 feet!). You'll find it tucked away in the High Andes, way up in the northwest corner of the country.
The town itself is tiny, but it's got a powerful story. Right in the middle, there's a statue remembering a young boy who sadly froze to death walking to school back in '72.
Getting there is half the adventure! The road, Camino a Lagunillas de Farallón, is mostly dirt and gravel. It kicks off from the paved Ruta Nacional 40 and stretches for about 46 kilometers (around 29 miles). Most of the time, you can make it in a regular car, but after it rains you'll want something with higher clearance. Word to the wise, keep an eye out – this area is known for earthquakes! But trust me, the views along the way are absolutely stunning and worth the journey.
Where is it?
A Wild Road to Lagunillas del Farallon is located in Argentina (south-america). Coordinates: -40.3935, -59.9647
Road Details
- Country
- Argentina
- Continent
- south-america
- Length
- 46.4 km
- Max Elevation
- 4,182 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- -40.3935, -59.9647
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