Yala, an enchanting corner In The Heart Of Northern Argentina

Yala, a charming spot in the heart of Northern Argentina

The city of Yala amazes the visitor who travels to Northern Argentina hoping to find a dry soil, with its perpetual green, magnificent vegetation and amazing wildlife, especially birds, some of which are only found in the Yala River Gorge, they survive in zero pollution.

Yala is located 14 kms north of the capital of Jujuy San Salvador de Jujuy and is a must to Quebrada and Puna. Is accessed through National Route 9, which then joins the main towns of northern Argentina, according to Bolivia North and to Chile through Paso de Jama to the West. www.yala.gov.ar

It is 1400 km above the sea. In the area the climate is temperate, with temperatures moderated by the altitude and the terrain is hilly.

The Yala River Gorge, the Lagunas de Yala and a Termas de Reyes make the most visited tourist circuit in the province.

Yala River, is a mountain river waters, encased in green upholstered coppice woodlands, with magnificent views of the foothills, which invites visitors to walk along its banks in winter and hear his roar at a safe distance in the summer. The warm season heavy tropical rains, increase its volume in minutes, with violent avalanches of rocks and logs on a rampage with any obstacle. Ascending the hills that form deep gorges is reached

Lagunas de Yala Provincial Park belonging to the Potrero de Yala and is located 10 kms from the town of Yala, to 2306 m SNM.Muy visited by the beauty of landscapes aua are one of the main attractions of the area. In the place you can perform various activities such as fishing, trekking, hiking, climbing, bird watching among others. The access road is winding and picturesque and the thick vegetation and the variety of wild flowers make an attractive environment. In the lagoons mackerel and trout are bred and is a bird nesting why was declared? Area Intangible in 1995.Toda the area is also part of the environment as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Yungas in 2002.

The fauna is composed of various types of blemishes, herons, ducks, coots and neotropic cormorants. In lower areas there are parrots, magpies, clears roads, bush turkeys, hummingbirds and in the higher areas can be spotted owls, swallow-tailed kite, kingfishers, condors, and reptiles such as rattlesnake and coral, as well as Andean frogs.

Yala near other tourist attractions are also highly prized for its scenery as the Abra de Lozano, Jairo circuit - circuit Tiraxi and Ethno Tourism The Chañi.

The area offered various proposals to sleep, eat, and the community offers horseback riding, hiking, crafts, regional foods. Of note is the warmth of the people that are provided for visitors to feel a member of the site during estadía.www.caminorealjujuy.com.ar