177 kilometres away from San Salvador de Jujuy, at 2,300 meters above sea level, and standing in the foot of the Ovejería hill, is Valle Grande, a small 680 inhabitants village that takes its name from the homonymous river surrounding it.

Its foundation dates back to 1904 and it is a town sited within a mountainous setting, with a temperate climate and intense southern hemisphere's summer rains. Facing it stands Bañado hill, the Pozo Cavado Mountain is to the north and the Campo Grande slopes to the south.

The absence of good communications makes this Jujuy department a virgin land full of vegetal and animal richness. There is a leafy and mixed vegetation that constitutes an important forest resource. In addition, there are animal species such as mountain lions, cats, jaguars, monkeys, vicuñas and guanacos among others.

It can be accessed from Libertador General San Martin, through the Ruta Provincial Nº 83. It is a 92 kilometre trip.

There is a prolongation of the route leading to Caspalá, and a detour to Pampichuela, with 85 inhabitants. If one continues up to Santa Ana, an 156 inhabitants locality, through a horse track and into the gorge, the last steps of the Inca Trail can be walked.

From Pampichuela, and after a five kilometre walk towards the west, one arrives to San Lucas, which has a geothermal fountain very much recommended for rheumatic affections. Also a beautiful hanging bridge can be crossed in the area.

The mountains and woods of Valle Grande are an ideal place for camping, trekking and passage walking. Horseback visits to different towns such as Infiernillo, Cuevas, Valle Dorado and others can be arranged. They are two hour trips approximately from Valle Grande. From this spot one can access, by trekking or on the back of a mule, the Quebrada de Humahuaca Gorge as well.

Another places to visit in the area are the old mill, the De La Loza waterfalls, Valle Colorado, and the archaeological ruins of Alto Calilegua and the Santa Ana's mines or caves.

There are lodging, guiding, dining rooms and telephone services in town.