Ecotourism · on footTreks in the Yungas
Eighteen walks, from half an hour to a week. Pick one on the map to see which forest floors it crosses and which species from this atlas you might meet.
Approximate locations; routes are schematic. 15 Aconquija NP · Cochuna gateLaguna del Tesoro
- Distance
- 12 km one way
- Time
- 6 h one way
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Altitude
- 1,000 → 1,900 m
Floors it crosses What you will seeForest and alder woods, crossing the Sonador stream about ten times, then the "Cuesta del desesperado" up to a lake at 1,900 m.
Autumn to spring
Atlas species on these floors Yungas Pygmy-OwlBirdsRioja Tree FrogAmphibiansGolofa rhinoceros beetleInvertebratesTucumán CedarPlantsTurkey tailFungi & lichensNeotropical OtterMammals Before you go: in summer, with the rains, trail conditions in Aconquija National Park change often and visitors must register. Check the park's social media or write to aconquija@apn.gob.ar. Carry water, a warm layer and a rain jacket even if the day starts clear.
Sources: APN, Aconquija National Park (Activities); Ente Tucumán Turismo (Ecosendas); Yerba Buena Tourism; local trekking operators; Tucumán Tourism Board (16-trail guide); Alto Rumbo; Consejo al Viajero; AllTrails (community distances). Zoom traces: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).