San Carlos
A colonial village on Route 40 with a white adobe church and pottery workshops, the first stop heading north in the Calchaquí Valley.
San Carlos lies beside Route 40, about 24 km north of Cafayate. Founded in the 18th century, it was destroyed several times by floods and indigenous uprisings and then rebuilt. The Church of San Carlos Borromeo at the village center is built of white adobe and is one of the largest churches in the valley. The village has several pottery workshops and small wineries, and its atmosphere is quiet and simple. Continuing north on Route 40 leads to Angastaco and Quebrada de las Flechas, a classic road-trip route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Piattelli Vineyards
- Bodega El Esteco
- Bodega Vasija Secreta
- Los Médanos
- Plaza 20 de Febrero & Cafayate Cathedral
- Cafayate
- Museum of Vine and Wine
- Río Colorado Seven Waterfalls