Map of the West Sightseeing Circuit
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Coming from San Miguel de Tucumán down Roca Ave. and southwestwards on road 38, we drive past the ruins of San José de Jesús del Monte de los Lules, a Jesuitical convent with a high historic value.

Farther on to the south, we arrive at Acheral and there, turning off to the west, we take provincial road 307 so as to go up to Valles Calchaquíes. It is a mountain road, surrounded by thick vegetation; halfway, we will see the Monument to the Indian: 3,609 ft. (1,100 m) high.

We then arrive at the Menhires Park, which is a relevant historic testimony; La Angostura Dam borders the park. Fishing, water sports, etc.

We can tun off to the left in order to visit El Mollar, a simple and disorderly mountain village. Then, we go on down road 307 in order to get to the Tafi del Valle village. In this vacation resort, besides visiting the Jesuitical La Banda Chapel and the dairies, we can also enjoy horse-riding, trekking, enduro, mountaineering, conventional sports, etc.

Southwards down the same road we can get to Infiernillo, one of the highest mountain passes in the Tucumán mountains (3,609 ft. or 3,040 m high). Several miles ahead, we will find the premises of the Ampimpa astronomical observatory. A few miles farther on from there is Amaicha del Valle, of a unique microclimate, where we will be able to appreciate handicrafts, tapestries, museums, etc.

Taking road 357, we can visit the ruins of Quilmes, where there is also an archaeological museum, from there, along road 40 and 22 miles (36 km) ahead, we arrive at Colalao del Valle. Vineyards, archaeological ruins of El Pichao. At this point, we can either decide to go on towards Cafayate, in the province of Salta, or back to San Miguel de Tucumán.