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Duration: 7 days (from Salta)

Distance: 475 Km.

Description: Discover the scenery of Salta. The province that calls itself " la linda" (the beautiful one). From its Yunga forests we climb up to "Abra del Acay" (4895msnm), one of the highest mountain passes of the continent. At the end we follow the famous "Tren de las nubes"
(the cloud train ) and descend 150 km.

Places and Itinerary: Cuesta del Obispo (Obispo mountain road) , National park "Los Cardones", Cachi, Calchaquí Valleys, San Antonio de los Cobres, Tastil, Quebrada del Toro, Salta.

Difficulty: Normally 70 km per day with frequent stops to rest and enjoy the view. We recommend that you be prepared for a daily 5 hour ride.

Group size: minimum 8 people, maximum 15. Registration should be confirmed two months in advance
otherwise a 15% will be added to the price.

Included services: Transfer from Buenos Aires, for the first to sign in!!, Support vehicle , all meals (4 meals during the day and snacks - energy boosters during the ride and beverages), Lodging in tents 2 nights in small hotels and 2 in hostels, mechanical assistance and spare bike service.

Price: € contact us.-

Equipment:
Mountain bike or hybrid,with gravel and paved road tires and prior mechanical check up
Helmet.
Water bottle or water backpack (Camel).
Sleeping bag and Thermarest
Tent only if you want a single tent
Head lamp or flash light with spare batteries
Sunglasses ,
Personal medication ,
Sunblock lotion and lipbalm ,
No need for saddlebags unless you want to carry your own camera


Recommended clothing: Bike pants short & long, Running pants, Windbreaker, synthetic long sleeve shirt, T-shirts, Polar fleece jacket, Gloves, Socks synthetic & wool, Rain poncho (optional) ,
Sandals or spare tennis shoes, polar neck

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