Quebrada de las Flechas & Angastaco
Quebrada de las Flechas, Angastaco
A gorge of jagged rock strata crossed by Route 40, where countless rock slabs slant upward from the ground like a field of arrows, a striking landscape.
Quebrada de las Flechas lies about 80 km north of Cafayate, near Angastaco. The strata were compressed and tilted upward, then carved by wind erosion into numerous sharp rock slabs that look like arrows shot into the sky. Route 40 runs through the gorge, with lookouts and trails along the way. Angastaco is a quiet adobe town where you can eat and refuel. The road is mostly gravel, so a high-clearance vehicle is recommended. Plan either a day return or a continuation north to Cachi.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- San Carlos
- Piattelli Vineyards
- Bodega Vasija Secreta
- Bodega El Esteco
- Río Colorado Seven Waterfalls
- Plaza 20 de Febrero & Cafayate Cathedral
- Cafayate
- Museum of Vine and Wine