Campo de Piedra Pomez | Tourist Attraction
Argentina
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- 7 days ago
- GPS:
- -26.58643, -67.48114
- Elevation:
- 3104.0 masl
- Contributor:
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Here you will find a pumice field, it's unique! The access is not free (see comments to know the last price), but it depends if you meet the rangers. A 4wd us recommended to come here.
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Came from the north and were stopped at the ranger station. Had to pay 15.000 pp for entering the area. There was no room for negotiation unfortunately.
Report Check-InReally beautiful. We enjoy a walk through this area. No one asked us to pay anything.
Report Check-InWe are arrived here by the north from Laguna Carachi Pampa driving through the lava field. a 4wd is recommended since there are hills with significant climbs. Once arrived at "Campo de Pierra Pomez", we took the direction South and we didn't meet any rangers and didn't have to pay. The site is surprising, I never saw a pumice stone field like this! At sunrise or sunset it should be beautiful.
Report Check-InThe rock formations are beautiful, spectacular, surreal, ... - for us a must see.
The Ranger we met on the way to here, wanted $20 per person (also printed on the tickets) at first, but when we told him friends had only paid Arg$ 15.000, he agreed.
When we left 2 days later, the Ranger was at the Ranger Station and told us the entrance fee is only for one day. But he let us go without paying again.
This is "Campo Piedra Pomez", entrance was 15000 pesos per person if there's a park ranger around (in our case yes). The rock field is unique but in our opinion not a must see. However the drive there is already spectacular, with beautiful colours. It took us 2 hrs one way.
For the first 90% of the track no 4x4 needed, then for the sandy parts we lowered the tires, and used also low gear. Weight definitely is an issue (we're ~ 4 tons). For all critical parts however there's a way around on better ground - you just need to remove the stones limiting the road.
Report Check-InAmazing and unique place. We came late afternoon, no one around manning the entrance a few KM back. There is another parking lot a few km to the south of here that is worth checking out too.
Agree with previous comments and signage. We aired down our tires and kept our speed up and never had to engage 4x4, but it would be reckless to come out here without 4x4
Report Check-InThe road has some sandy part indeed. Better with a 4x4.
The place is really beautiful and unique. We came across the park rangers next day when we left and told us we had to pay $7000 per person. We didn’t have enough money so he had us pay the national entrance at $1500 per person (what a difference!!)
Stay on the tracks and don t go offroad as you can really have high fines.
Washboard almost all the way. Took us around 1h from the road to here.
he road is really not doable without a 4x4. We had to do with a tour. We paid 50’000 ars for 4 people (~80 usd). We started at 8:30am and came back at 12pm.
!! Now you need to pay a entrance fees to go to Piedra pomez and it’s 7000 ars for non-Argentinian !! (We were lucky because no one was at the entrance so we didn’t have to pay)
As said, beautiful rock formations that are well worth the visit. It is a bit windy and finding shelter is almost impossible as the wind comes from the west and the vast, open area towards the west offers no protection.
If you're heading south towards Fiambalá, the drive is absolutely stunning. High clearance is mandatory, 4x4 highly recommended as there are some soft patches of sand. Depending on the conditions, time of the year and vehicle/skill of driver, it could be possible without a 4x4.
Report Check-Init's the piedra pomez site
very nice place, beautiful sunset and sunrise on the rocks