Salinas Grandes
Salinas Grandes is one of the world’s largest salt marshes located in Argentina. It is spread between the Sierra Pampa mountain ranges, on what was once a vast saltwater lake.
General Information
Salinas Grandes’ own area reaches 8,900 km², which, together with the nearby salt marshes of La Antigua, Ambargasta and San Bernardo, forms a 30,000 km² salt field massif, the largest on the planet. For centuries, the people of the surrounding area have been mining salt in Salinas Grandes – not surprising, given that it treads the surface of the earth here.
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There are also deposits of soda and potash within the salt marsh. The Tucumán-Córdoba railroad runs through Salinas Grandes, as well as a highway.
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Despite the seeming similarity to snow, temperatures here can reach up to 45 degrees Celsius.
.Tourists
.The salt fields have become a popular tourist attraction. It is a completely extraordinary place, the mirror-like surface of the salt sparkles like crystal. Such beauty can be dangerous if not taken care of: you must be sure to wear closed clothing and sunglasses, otherwise you can get burns and damage your eyesight.
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Travelers can watch the extraction of mineral salts, eat at the open-air restaurant “Restaurant de Sal” and buy salt figurines made by local workers.
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