At 41 kilometres from San Salvador de Jujuy, on the side of Ruta Nacional Nº 9 National Route, you will find the first locality of the tourist corridor in the northern Jujuy area called Volcán, a village located in the midst of a mountainous area, with many mountains and hills that at the same time give rise to many narrow gorges and ravines.

The village of Volcán came into being in the year 1905, when the railroad reached here as the last station on it climb through the Quebrada de Humahuaca Gorge. The station is complemented with a big repair shop for the locomotive engines.

The thick vegetation of the subtropical forest, which covers the hills downriver-the Chañi Mountain and its ramifications-, is substituted by cacti and singular shrubs that are like drops on the now nude mountains and of b green, ochre and red colours.

It is mild climate although in the southern hemisphere winter temperatures drop considerably. There are b winds during July and August and there are few rains in the months between December and April.

The land is arid, but you can find the following crops in the area: alfalfa, maize, wheat, barley, potatoes and grapes; its peaches and apples are very tasty and also its pears. You can find willows, teasels, tolla, carob and llapán.

Livestock breeding is of some importance: beef, horses, asses, mules, sheep and goats. The most common wildlife includes vicuñas, pumas, deer, guanacos, foxes, mountain cats, chinchillas, eagles, duck, condors and guayatas

The salt that it extracted from the Salinas Grandes Salt deposits is a source of income for the local people, as is the exploitation of the calcium borate deposits in the Moreno district. In the sides of the Chañi Mountain there are still veins of silver, copper, iron and lead that have been since the time of the Spanish conquistadors.

ATTRACTIONS

Old Railroad Buildings
They can be found at the entrance to the village. They are an interesting sample of English architecture from the beginning of the XXth century.

The Volcán Pucará
It is an archaeological site holding groups of houses and which defensive capacity is a result of its location.

You will find some dry stone defensive walls bordering the deepest ravines, and remnants of dwellings separated by an area that was an indian cemetery. It is located west of the Ruta Nacional Nº 9 National Route, in the area called "El Antigal".

Access is partly through dirt roads.
Activities that can be carried out: observation, photography, treks and walks, horseback riding.
Alternative activities: Bike tours.
Services available in the village: There are good restaurants.
Please note that it is worth to hire a local guide for your excursions.

The Laguna de Gronda Lake
A panoramic delight with a surrounding landscape of great beauty, the lake is set against the background of the Chilcayoc hills, five kilometres from Volcán. There are no restrictions to visit, just ask the local people how to get there.