Argentina Norte

4th edition, 19 November to 4 December 2027

Land of diversity: from the cloud forest of Jujuy to the salt flats, the Abra del Acay and the high vineyards of Cafayate.

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€1,000 deposit to book your place, 50% of the price one month later and the rest one month before departure. Groups of up to 12 riders. Cancellation terms

Dates

19 Nov – 4 Dec 2027

Duration

16 days

Distance

737 km

Climbing

7,950 m

Difficulty

Hard

From

€4,600

Argentina, land of diversity

Northern Argentina is one of the most authentic corners of the country, where culture and traditions are best preserved. We ride from the dry lands around Salta through the humid Camino de la Cornisa, where it feels like riding in a tropical forest, to San Salvador de Jujuy, then up the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a World Heritage site, as we adapt to altitude.

From Purmamarca the Cuesta del Lipán leads to the unique landscape of the Salinas Grandes. Then National Route 40, which runs the length of the Andes for more than 5,200 km, takes us over the Abra del Acay at 4,895 metres and down the Calchaquí valleys, one of its most emblematic and adventurous sections.

After the Quebrada de las Flechas we rest in Cafayate, with a winery visit, high-altitude wines and an asado. Arid lands, humid forests, salt flats and high mountains: one of the most diverse trips in our whole collection.

At a glance

Start and finish: Salta
Riding: 9 stages, Abra del Acay at 4,895 m
Rest days: Salta, San Antonio de los Cobres and Cafayate
Support: support vehicle
Extras: Tren a las Nubes, winery visit and asado, professional photography

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€1,000 deposit to book your place, 50% of the price one month later and the rest one month before departure. Groups of up to 12 riders. Cancellation terms

Coloured mountains of the Quebrada de Humahuaca

Day by day

Nine riding stages and around 737 km, with rest days in San Antonio de los Cobres and Cafayate. The trip dates include your travel days. Distances and climbing are approximate.

See the full route on Komoot

Airport transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon we assemble the bikes, followed by a briefing with the guides and riders.

A ride around the city to check the bikes and a short climb to the top of the Salta cable car, empanadas salteñas, and a special dinner.

92.7 km, +1,080 m

Route 9, the Camino de la Cornisa: a narrow road in perfect condition that feels like riding through a tropical forest.

65.8 km, +1,260 m

Up the Quebrada de Humahuaca from 1,200 to 2,400 metres as we get used to the altitude, to Purmamarca, among coloured mountains, and a traditional dinner of humitas, tamales and locro.

64.1 km, +2,010 m

An epic day: the climb of the Cuesta del Lipán to 4,170 metres and the salt sea of the Salinas Grandes, then a transfer to San Antonio de los Cobres.

A rest day to acclimatise before the big climb, with a visit to the Tren a las Nubes, one of the highest railways in the world.

90.2 km, +1,370 m

The big day: the Abra del Acay, at 4,895 metres the highest point of Route 40 and one of the highest passes in the world, then down into the Calchaquí valley, fed by snowmelt from peaks of 6,000 metres.

56.8 km, +200 m

Still descending to Cachi, a small town surrounded by 5,000-metre mountains, known for its preserved culture and as a high-altitude training base.

88.9 km, +390 m

Down the valley to Angastaco, the smallest village of the trip, with about a thousand inhabitants and striking contrasts of green fields and sand.

74 km, +400 m

Straight into the Quebrada de las Flechas, rock peaks formed 15 to 20 million years ago, on the last stretch to the high vineyards of Cafayate.

A rest day with a winery visit, an asado and high-altitude wines.

131 km, +830 m

Back on asphalt along the Quebrada de las Conchas, with stops at El Anfiteatro and the Garganta del Diablo, to the lake of Cabra Corral.

74.3 km, +400 m

After a swim for the most adventurous, the last stage through farmland back to Salta.

Free day for shopping, eating and wandering the city, and packing the bikes.

Transfer to the airport. End of the trip.

Included

Bike guides, according to the number of riders
Visit to the Tren a las Nubes in San Antonio de los Cobres
Winery visit and asado in Cafayate
Professional photography
Support vehicle
All nights
Welcome kit
Personal travel insurance for each traveller, plus the travel agency’s general insurance
Welcome and farewell dinners
All dinners
Airport transfers in Salta on the scheduled arrival and departure days
Group video call
Dedicated WhatsApp group

Not included

Flights, baggage fees and bike equipment
Lunches, and dinners where not specified
Food during the riding days, except where specified
Excursions and extra activities
Additional costs from logistical changes, such as extra transfers
Anything not listed under Included

Your guide

Nicola Amadini

Guide

Curious, idealistic and passionate about photography and travel. After degrees in economics and human rights, he devoted himself to cycling: he is a biomechanist with his own practice, coaches young riders, works on a sports therapy project in paediatric oncology and edits for Komoot. He has ridden in some 20 European countries and loves photographing people.

Instagram: @nicola_amadini

What riders say

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True adventure cycling. Going to places one would likely never go on one’s own, in a way that means facing real rather than contrived challenges, but with professionalism and support of the highest standard.

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Good to know

We gain height progressively: the Quebrada de Humahuaca takes us from 1,200 to 2,400 metres, and we rest a day in San Antonio de los Cobres before the climb to the Abra del Acay, at 4,895 metres.

In hotels and small lodgings every night, all included, with dinner every day.

Cancellations must be sent in writing to Project Adventure Cycling. An administrative fee of €300 applies, plus a percentage of the total trip cost:

30% up to 45 days before departure
40% up to 30 days before departure
50% up to 21 days before departure
75% up to 14 days before departure

After that, no refund is given. There are no refunds for riders who do not show up at the start, leave during the trip, or cannot start or finish because of missing or incorrect travel documents. Project Adventure Cycling is not liable for delays or cancellations caused by force majeure events and is never responsible for airfare expenses. See the full refund and cancellation policy.

A specific personal insurance policy for each traveller and each trip, on top of the travel agency’s general insurance.

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Ride the north of Argentina

19 November to 4 December 2027. From €4,600 per person.

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€1,000 deposit to book your place, 50% of the price one month later and the rest one month before departure. Groups of up to 12 riders. Cancellation terms