South America 2019-2023
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Villa Vil

June 6, 2022  —  Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina

Villa Vil is a small village of about 500 people in the province of Catamarca. It is the ideal base for a trek to see Los Castillos, a spectacular rock formation carved by the water of the Pedregal River and the wind.

With the motorbike, it is possible to drive a trail to the start of the hike. From that point, one can walk a loop of about 7 km where each kilometre offers some magnificent scenery.

Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina

Here is the rock formation called Los Castillos due to its similarity to the wall with a medieval castle.

A good imagination is needed to see the castle, but who cares, it is so beautiful.

Villa Vil - Argentina
Los Castillos.
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Villa Vil - Argentina
Another river? (on the left) meets the Pedregal River.
Villa Vil - Argentina
El Obelisco, the obelisk.
Villa Vil - Argentina
El Obelisco, the obelisk.