Michaela Trimble, writing for National Geographic, has some adventurous suggestions for the region surrounding Salta:
- Overland to Tolar Grande and the Puna
- Nine hours south of Salta to Argentina’s high-altitude Puna
- Hike to Hidden Rock Art Galleries in Guachipas
- Two hours southwest of Salta
- Cycle the Wine Region of Cafayate
- Home to beautiful red-rock canyons
- Llama Trek in Purmamarca and Tilcara
- This area is a UNESCO World Heritage site