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Tafí del Valle is located in the Sierra de Aconquija, 107 km from San Miguel de Tucumán and 1,976 m above sea level. This town boasts a special microclimate, beautiful uneven scenery, warm people and a rich history.
Tafí is also famous for its local cheese which made from recipes inherited from the Jesuits. Another Jesuit legacy is the old Chapel of La Banda, definitely worth visiting.
Highlights:
:: Cascada Los Alisos: a 20m vertical waterfall located 13km from Tafi and accessible by bus. You can take a two and a half hour walk and have the option of doing rappelling.
:: Valle de la Ciénaga: it's a 3-hour walk up to 2600m, where you can see an archaeological ruin and beautiful scenery.
:: Museo Casa Duende: located 6km from Tafi (one and a half hr walk). The museum explains local myths and legends of the northern region.
:: Adventure Tourism: there are wonderful hiking possibilities in the surrounding mountains in addition to horseback riding, rappelling, mountain biking, rock climbing and 4x4 tours.
10km away in El Mollar, you can visit the Menhir Park where you will find stone sculptures belonging to the Tafí culture which were once found scattered throughout the valley. These stones, carved by the Tafí Indians, still bear signs and symbols yet to be deciphered.
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