Discover Valle Grande

Valle Grande combines its location within the RBY with a variety of reasons to visit: trails lead to waterways and rivers, a walk offers panoramic views of the town, and historic sites add to the discoveries in nature. Valle Grande is also one of the places along the route connecting the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Yungas. If you’re considering a vacation rental here, you can start by asking which of these aspects of the town you’d like to shape your trip most.

Cascades, mountain views and trails

At the edge of Valle Grande, Arroyo Loza features cascades along its course. This is a tangible connection with nature for anyone who wants to experience waterways during their trip. The La Loza trail is a separate attraction: it leads to a waterfall with a pool in the rock. Here, water is not only part of the landscape but also the destination of a trail.

The summit of Filo Chanchillo offers a different perspective. From there, you can see Valle Grande and the surrounding mountain ranges. The Filo Chanchillo trail follows a route traditionally used by the communities of Valle Grande and Caspalá. For those interested in trails and their local history, this offers not only mountain views but also a connection to the shared use of the route by the two communities.

The La Junta trail, meanwhile, leads to the point where the Valle Colorado and Caspalá rivers meet. The three destinations are distinct: La Loza is centered on the waterfall and rock pool, La Junta on the confluence of two rivers, and Filo Chanchillo on the view from the summit. When choosing your excursions, you can decide based on which landscape appeals to you most.

A walk to the stairway offers another distinctive experience. It leads to the wooden Christ Protector of the Valleys, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the town of Valle Grande. This lets you pair a view of the town with a specific destination, rather than devoting the whole day to a trail. Trekking is also listed as an activity for visitors to Valle Grande.

Cultural traces in town

The town’s history includes the church of Nuestra Sra. De la Merced, which dates back to 1840. Those interested in historic buildings can consider it part of Valle Grande’s cultural landscape. A visit connects thematically with another historic trace in the town: Finca Tolaba is an important archaeological site.

Finca Tolaba has stone walls and ceramics associated with the Omaguaca culture and dated to around 1200 AD. These finds give your stay a historical dimension distinct from the more recent history of the church building. They offer two different points of reference in time, without requiring the same kind of discovery to be the focus: archaeological traces here, a church built in 1840 there.

Choose Valle Grande as your destination

Valle Grande is located on Provincial Route 83. To decide whether the town is right for your trip, you can weigh up the options: trails and scenic views, rivers and cascades, or cultural and archaeological history. If you’re looking for a vacation rental in Valle Grande, this selection can help you decide what to focus on during your stay. The places and trails mentioned appeal to different interests, so choose based on the discoveries that genuinely appeal to you and your travel companions.

For the broader travel overview: Valle Grande Department.