Province of San Juan

Welcome to the vibrant heart of the San Juan Province, a vast region in western Argentina where the raw, unbridled forces of geology and the indomitable spirit of human settlement collide in spectacular fashion. As you stand here…

As we depart the bustling capital city and drive northward along the legendary National Route forty, the verdant oasis of San Juan quickly dissolves in our rearview mirror, rapidly replaced by an overwhelmingly vast expanse of…

Welcome to the historically rich, deeply traditional settlement of San José de Jáchal, pronounced hah-chal. Situated approximately one hundred and sixty five kilometers from our starting point, this fascinating town acts as a…

Departing from the historical enclave of Jáchal, we now find ourselves navigating the incredibly spectacular, highly serpentine path of National Route Two. This specific stretch of pavement is widely, and quite accurately,…

We now transition onto the spectacular, highly modern marvel of engineering known as National Route One Hundred and Fifty. This specific, highly critical highway serves as the absolutely essential, primary artery connecting the…

Before we finally plunge into the absolute depths of the prehistoric basin, it is critically important to acknowledge the vital, highly strategic role of Villa San Agustín de Valle Fértil. Pronounced vah-yeh fair-teel, which…

As we confidently drive the final, highly anticipated stretch of road deeply penetrating the incredibly vast, overwhelmingly silent Ischigualasto-Villa Unión basin, the surrounding environment undergoes a truly radical, deeply…

As we successfully conclude our deeply extensive, highly educational geographical survey of the remarkable San Juan province, it becomes abundantly, undeniably clear that this specifically defined, highly rugged territory is far…