The small leafy village of San Lorenzo is just 11 km northwest of Salta. It’s a pretty place full of elegant villas and ceibo trees. It also enjoys a cooler mountain climate which makes it a popular weekend getaway for many Saltenos. The village has plenty of places to stay as well as a few good restaurants and cafes.

Close by is the Reserva del Huaico set up to protect the native forest and ecosystem. Open daily 8am-6pm by appointment. Tel: +54 (0) 387 497 1024. Turismo San Lorenzo organises all sorts of tours and excursions to the Quebrada de Areaga and the Quebrada de San Lorenzo as well as horseback-riding, mountain biking and even paragliding. Tel: +54 (0) 3874921757.