Parque Nacional los Cardones

**★★★★★ Iryna Kabanchuk — a year ago

Ancient Pre-Columbian Route: The park lies along El Camino Inca, part of the ancient Inca road system that once connected parts of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia. These roads were used by indigenous cultures for trade and communication long before Spanish colonization.

Fossilized Forest: Hidden within the park are petrified tree trunks from over 70 million years ago, dating back to the Cretaceous period. This fossilized forest tells a story of when this area was much wetter and forested—quite di