As Sierras de La Rioja are the mountain ranges of the argentinianSierras Pampeanas referred to that in the province La Rioja lie. They particularly impress with the play of colors in their rough rocky landscapes, but also with lovely valleys and romantic old villages.
The highest peaks of the Sierras Pampeanas are here, they reach a height of over 6,000 meters.
Regions
- Sierra de los Llanos, the lowest of the sierras of La Rioja, located in the southeast, a very traditional landscape.
- Valle de La Rioja, wide valley in which the provincial capital La Rioja is located
- Sierra de Famatina, the highest mountain range, up to 6,100 m high, in the west of the province
places
- La Rioja, 150,000 inhabitants
- Chilecito, 30,000 inhabitants, tourist center of the province
- Aimogasta in the north, 15,000 inhabitants, starting point to Catamarca
- Villa Mazán in the north, agricultural metropolis
- Chamical in the East
- Cheeses in the south
Other goals
- Termas de Santa Teresita, Thermal baths
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
Hiking and mountaineering are excellent in almost all regions.
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
The climate is dry and very hot in summer.
