Torotoro Dinosaur Tracks
Huellas de dinosaurios de Torotoro
More than 3,500 Cretaceous dinosaur footprints are recorded in the park. Along the river in town and at Carreras Pampa, you can see clusters of theropod and sauropod prints.
The dinosaur footprints at Torotoro formed about 70 million years ago, in the late Cretaceous, when this was a muddy lakeshore. Later crustal uplift tilted the rock layers into slopes. The easiest viewing spot is on the riverbed at the edge of town, within walking distance of the village. There you can see three-toed theropod tracks and huge sauropod prints. On the way to the canyon and the caves, the Carreras Pampa site has dense clusters of prints, including tail-drag marks and traces of swimming. Some routes require a guide, and rock surfaces can be slippery after rain.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Torotoro Town
- Siete Vueltas
- El Vergel Waterfall
- Turtle Cemetery
- Torotoro Canyon
- Umajalanta Cave
- Llama Chaqui Ruins
- Ciudad de Itas