Discover Campo Quijano

You can get to know Campo Quijano through its weekend markets, railway history, local festivals, and a trekking route along the river landscape. If you’re looking for a hotel in Campo Quijano, these themes can help you choose when to visit and what to focus on during your stay: markets, culture, and outdoor activities offer different experiences. Campo Quijano is also known as “Portal de los Andes” and is considered a convenient gateway to the Puna.

Markets at different times

A craft and small-business fair is held at Plaza Martín Fierro, at Calle 25 de Mayo 400, between Alberdi and Buenos Aires, on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It features regional products, handicrafts, clothing, and local offerings. There is also a craft fair at Campo Quijano railway station on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m., with handicrafts and breakfast options. The plaza fair therefore runs through Sunday and into the evening, while the station fair starts early on Saturday and includes breakfast options. Opening hours and regularity may change; check current times before visiting.

Railway history and culture

The Museo del Tren preserves Campo Quijano’s railway history. One room displays objects and graphics about the history of the Huaytiquina railway’s construction. Campo Quijano is also part of the Camino del Milagro, a circuit that brings together faith, tradition, and culture and is connected to the city of Salta. Other sights in Campo Quijano include Iglesia Santiago Apóstol and Paseo Huaytiquina. Local artisans welcome visitors at Campo Quijano railway station and at the viaduct.

Trekking and annual festival

The Trekking Municipal route runs for 12 kilometers along the river landscape to Bosque de Arrayanes; program details may change. Campo Quijano’s anniversary is celebrated every year on July 9. The festivities include a traditional parade featuring the town’s institutions. A specific route and an annual festival date thus offer different ways to plan your visit.

In the wider destination of the Rosario De Lerma Department

The wider destination of the Rosario De Lerma Department also offers distinct cultural and culinary experiences. The MTB Quebrada del Toro mountain biking route in Campo Quijano passes through natural landscapes within the Quebrada del Toro and is intended for people with some experience in cycling tourism. On the Tren a las Nubes excursion, Campo Quijano is the first stop where passengers get off; there, visitors receive an introduction to the history of the C-14 railway line.

In Rosario de Lerma, a food tour on weekends features the live preparation and baking of empanadas and tamales. Also in Rosario de Lerma, “Rosario le Canta a la Patria” takes place annually on the eve of May 25; admission is free. Regional history includes the pre-Columbian settlement of Santa Rosa de Tastil, dating from the 14th to 15th centuries, and the Museo de sitio Tastil, which displays pieces and objects from the Tastil archaeological site.

For the wider travel overview: Rosario De Lerma Department.