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Quebrada de Humahuaca

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Quebrada de Humahuaca is a mountain valley in Jujuy, Argentina, stretching from near San Salvador de Jujuy towards Humahuaca.

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Quebrada de Humahuaca — Purmamarca rooftops beneath the colorful slopes of the surrounding mountains -Chupacabras- · CC BY-SA 2.0 · edited
Quebrada de Humahuaca — Purmamarca rooftops beneath the colorful slopes of the surrounding mountainsQuebrada de Humahuaca — Paleta del Pintor hills with pale folds above the valleyQuebrada de Humahuaca — A striped red and golden mountain face in open terrainQuebrada de Humahuaca — Bright red ridges above a dry, scrub-covered valleyQuebrada de Humahuaca — Cactus-covered valley and village beneath the layered mountainsQuebrada de Humahuaca — Broad arid slopes cut by bands of colorful rockQuebrada de Humahuaca — Purmamarca street lined with low buildings and red mountainsQuebrada de Humahuaca — Road winding between steep ochre canyon wallsQuebrada de Humahuaca — Humahuaca rooftops and church among the surrounding hillsQuebrada de Humahuaca — Humahuaca town below rugged multicolored mountain ridgesQuebrada de Humahuaca — Motorcycle stopped beside a road through the mountain valley

Why go

  • Cerro de los Siete Colores, the seven-coloured mountain at Purmamarca.
  • Pucará de Tilcara, a reconstructed Omaguaca fortress on a hill.
  • Paleta del Pintor, the multicoloured hills at Maimará.
  • Cuzco school paintings in the church of Santa Rosa de Lima.
  • The Tren Solar de la Quebrada, which runs for 42 kilometres through the valley.

Don't miss

  • Independence monumentThe monument overlooks Humahuaca and the surrounding mountains.At the highest point in Humahuaca.
  • Regional history museumTraditional costumes and instruments are on display.Humahuaca.
  • Uquía churchThe whitewashed colonial church holds paintings.Uquía.
  • Humahuaca cathedralThe cathedral displays paintings from the Cuzco school.Humahuaca’s central square.
  • Stone-walled agricultural terracesTerraces thought to be more than 1,500 years old are still used.Across the region.

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  1. 155 kilometres

    The valley runs north to south for about 155 kilometres and rises towards the north.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  2. The Río Grande de Jujuy dries up in winter and flows strongly in summer.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  3. The Puna plateau borders the valley to the west and north; the Sierras Subandinas lie to the east.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  4. Tectonic movement and river processes formed the canyon.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  5. Candelabra cacti and shrubs grow among the valley’s sparse vegetation.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  6. Guanacos, vicuñas and many bird species live in the region.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  7. Six major chapels and churches have historic monument status.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

  8. The valley takes its name from the town of Humahuaca.

    Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia

History

It later played a strategic role in the independence wars.

  1. c. 9000 BCArchaeological sites document hunter-gatherer societies in the valley.
  2. c. 1000The Omaguaca built the fortress at Tilcara.
  3. 15th c.The valley served as a caravan route for the Inca Empire.
  4. Colonial periodThe gorge connected Peru and the Río de la Plata.
  5. 2000The valley became a protected landscape.
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  1. 2003The valley became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best time to visit

  • In February, Humahuaca hosts festivities for the northern carnival.
  • On 1 August, Pachamama celebrations take place in Purmamarca.

Sources: Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia · Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia · Quebrada de Humahuaca - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026

Where
·, Humahuaca Province of Jujuy Northern Argentina

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Questions and answers

How do you get to Quebrada de Humahuaca?

National Route 9 runs through the valley. The Tren Solar de la Quebrada also runs along a 42-kilometre route through it.

What can you see in Quebrada de Humahuaca?

The valley includes Cerro de los Siete Colores in Purmamarca, Pucará de Tilcara and the Paleta del Pintor hills in Maimará.

How long is Quebrada de Humahuaca?

The valley stretches for about 155 kilometres, from near San Salvador de Jujuy towards Humahuaca.

When are festivals held in Quebrada de Humahuaca?

Humahuaca hosts northern carnival festivities in February. Pachamama is celebrated on 1 August, including in Purmamarca.

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