Argentina, Jujuy
A dizzying climb from painted desert hills to a blinding white salt flat.
Length
65 km
In miles
40.4 mi
Driving time
2 hr 2 min
Atlas rating
9.4 / 10
The run
Purmamarca to Salinas Grandes, following the RN52. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Altitude above 4000 metres, take it slowly
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