Ascent to Cerro Naranjo 5030m in Tilcara

We begin very early by car from Tilcara to Quebrada Seca (3000 m), and from there we start our ascent hiking, walking about 4 hours with a backpack with all the personal equipment and water up to 4050 m. We hike on a well-marked path regularly used by the local people of the villages with spectacular panoramic views of the crop terraces of Alfarcito. Then the road has slight slopes, and after 2 hours we finally reach our camping destination called Abra de la Cruz at 4200 m.

Today we start the ascent to the summit of Cerro Naranjo (5030 m). It is a 4 hours trek with the backpack but carrying only something to eat and water. From the summit we’ll see a panoramic view of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, valleys and some of the most important mountains of Jujuy such as Nevado de Chañi. The descent to the camp will take us 3 hours. Including stops, the total hiking time of this day is 8 hours.

The third and final day we will have 4 hours hiking to descent to Quebrada Seca where the vehicle awaits us to take us back to Tilcara. During this final stage we will enjoy a spectacular scenery.