Route 40 - photographs

 

Route 40 - two small "chapels" by the side of the road at Cuesta de Miranda (Miranda's slope), La Rioja. The road here is narrow and has over 800 curves. It reaches a maximum altitude of 2,020 m (6,622 ft.) . Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - Two Kolla women - the one that is bending over is carrying a child on her back. La Quiaca right beside the Argentine-Bolivian border . Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - at la Quiaca. Altitude is 3,445 m (11,295 ft.) . Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - Guanaco by the side of the road close to Tecka, Chubut, Patagonia. Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - narrow tunnel in the road in San Juan province close to Jachal. Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - between Rio Mayo (Chubut) and Perito Moreno (Santa Cruz) on the Patagonian steppe.) . Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - from Cafayate to Cachi in Salta. Goats and keeper block the road. Notice how narrow it is. . Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Route 40 - in Chubut 42° South. Close to Epuyén, Patagonia, looking along the Epuyén River valley . Copyright © 2007 by Austin Whittall

Following my previous post, I am sharing some photographs taken along different parts of Route 40, from north to south. I hope that you enjoy them.

More information: TravelRoute40.blogspot.com. An online resource with all you need to know about this wonderful highway.


Copyright 2009 by Austin Whittall ©

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