Los Cardones National Park
Los Cardones National Park, National park in Salta Province, Argentina
The Los Cardones National Park spans 64,117 hectares of dry mountains, with elevations ranging from 2,600 to 5,226 meters above sea level.
Established on November 20, 1996, this national park contains 70-million-year-old dinosaur footprints and numerous rock paintings from pre-Hispanic cultures.
Indigenous shepherds maintain their traditional practices within the park boundaries, using designated areas for cattle grazing according to ancient customs.
The park entrance lies along Provincial Route 33, connecting Lerma Valley to Calchaqui Valleys, with bus stops available at El Churcal and Zapallar.
The park's namesake cardón cacti reach heights of three meters and can live up to 300 years in this arid mountain environment.
Location: Salta Province
Inception: November 20, 1996
Operator: Administración Parques Nacionales
Website: https://argentina.gob.ar/interior/ambiente/parquesnacionales/loscardones
GPS coordinates: -25.12533,-66.18167
Latest update: June 1, 2025 02:03
Northwest Argentina combines desert areas, wine regions and Andean valleys. The region includes salt flats, geological formations, pre-Columbian sites and traditional mountain villages.
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