Cachi, Colonial municipality in Calchaquí Valley, Argentina
The white adobe buildings of Cachi stand at 2,355 meters elevation against the backdrop of the Nevado de Cachi mountain range.
The Hacienda de Cachi, established by Felipe de Aramburu in 1719, controlled the development and growth of the town for generations.
The Pío Pablo Díaz Archaeological Museum contains 5,000 artifacts spanning 10,000 years of regional history from 800 BC to 1600 AD.
Visitors reach Cachi from Salta city by traveling 157 kilometers along Provincial Routes 68 and 33 through mountain passes and valleys.
The San José Church, built with pebbles and adobe walls, features ceiling beams made from local cactus wood and three 18th-century bells.
Location: Cachi Department
Elevation above the sea: 2,355 m
GPS coordinates: -25.11940,-66.16200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
These Argentine sites include natural formations and historical landmarks. The selection presents canyons, caves, national parks, mountains, salt flats, thermal springs and traditional villages. Each location provides insights into the country's geology, history and culture.
Los Cardones National Park
2.1 km
Cabra Corral Reservoir
80.1 km
Cabildo de la ciudad de Salta
84.2 km
Quebrada de las Flechas
65 km
Quebrada del Toro
57.2 km
Tastil
77.1 km
Cuevas de Acsibi
26.9 km
Fray Honorato Pistoia Stadium
84.1 km
Doctor Luis Güemes Stadium
83.8 km
Caverna Puente del Diablo
39.3 km
Convention Center, Salta
80.1 km
Isla de los Deseos
69.1 km
Provincial Museum of Fine Arts (Salta)
83.9 km
Casa de Hernández
84 km
Archaeological Museum of Cachi
106 m
Anfiteatro Eduardo Falú
82.9 km
Campo de San Lorenzo
83.2 km
Iglesia del Valle
84.2 km
El Carmen de Güemes
79 km
El Toro Viaduct
53.7 km
Museo Arqueológico Pío Pablo Díaz
108 m
Areas del Pueblo de Cachi
46 m
Iglesia de San José en Cachi
64 m
Casa de Pablo Arias Velázquez (Casa Leguizamón)
84.1 km
Casa que habito el Gral. Martín Miguel de Güemes
84.1 km
Iglesia San Pedro Nolasco de los Molinos
37.8 km
Areas del Pueblo de Molinos
37.9 km
Mirador Monumento Natural Angastaco
63.3 kmReviews
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