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Talampaya National Park

National park in Argentina

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Overview

Talampaya National Park is a geological treasure in La Rioja Province of Argentina, in the Cuyo region. The park covers an area of 215,000 hectares but only 5% is accessible to visitors. The rest is a research area.

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Getting there

Tours to the national park run from La Rioja city and Villa Unión.

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Getting around

The views can be enjoyed on vehicle tours, by bike, or even on foot.

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Capitan V A Almonacid Airport

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Itineraries

National Route 40 (Argentina)

At a length of 5,224 km (3,246 mi), and stretching the whole mainland part of the country, the Ruta Nacional 40 is the longest national highway of Argentina and a popular travel itinerary.

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Argentina national parks

Argentina has 35 national parks protecting an area of 37,000 square kilometers (about 1.5% of the country's total national territory).

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UnderstandThe Talampaya gorge has walls of up to 143 m high, that rose 250 million years ago, and its rock formations attract 60,000 visitors a year.

Get inTours to the national park run from La Rioja city and Villa Unión.

Get aroundThe views can be enjoyed on vehicle tours, by bike, or even on foot.

SeeTalampaya's attraction are the intensely red canyons, which are truly impressive.

DoThere are different tours of different lengths offered in town and when you arrive at the national park.

BuyThere are some souvenirs for sale at the welcome centre.

EatThere's a restaurant in the main building.

SleepBeds are available in Pagancillo, Villa Unión and La Rioja.

Stay safeRoads can flood very quickly and very suddenly in the rainy season in January and February. Be careful of the extreme heat. Cover your head, apply sunscreen and drink plenty of water.

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