Ascenso a La Peña Santa

Ascenso a La Peña Santa is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Salta, Argentina, inside Santuario Virgen de la Peña. It runs between about 1,870 ft and 2,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,000 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Comunidad Indígena Tranquita, about 2.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Virgen de Las Peñas. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.