Places to visit near

Iruya

Iruya is a town in Departamento Iruya district, Salta, Argentina. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 7 churches. The must-see places are Laguna Leandro (Laguna Rodero), Ruinas de Coctaca and Serranía del Hornocal.

22.7919° S, 65.2170° W

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see6
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Iruya

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Iruya
  2. Titiconteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Peladoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna Leandro (Laguna Rodero)lake · 45 min
  5. Cerro Palta Lomaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Mesónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Iruya
Today’s loopIruyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iruya?

Titiconte (heritage site, about 5 km), Cerro Mesón (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro Palta Loma (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro Pelado (viewpoint, about 11 km), Laguna Leandro (Laguna Rodero) (lake, about 33 km), Cerro Morado (viewpoint, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Iruya?

104 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 7 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Iruya?

San Isidro, Iruya, Salta, Argentina, about 1 km by road; Mirador de la Cruz (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Iruya?

Titiconte, about 5 km by road; Inicio Camino A la Inca Cueva (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iruya?

Start in Iruya, visit Titiconte, then Cerro Pelado, then Laguna Leandro (Laguna Rodero), then Cerro Palta Loma, then Cerro Mesón, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.

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