Camargo (Cinti valley)
Chuquisaca Department · Culture and history
Camargo is the small town of the Cinti valley, one of the oldest wine regions in South America. Between tall red cliffs, vines have been grown since colonial times for wine and singani. The family bodegas and the scenery make the valley a lovely stop on the road between Potosí and Tarija.
2,400 maltitude
1 dayto spend there
Things to do
- Family wine and singani bodegas
- Red cliffs of the Cinti valley
- A stop on the Potosí – Tarija road
What to eat
- Tarija wineHigh-altitude wines (up to 2,000 m): tannat, malbec, muscat. Tastings at the valley's bodegas.
- SinganiA muscat grape brandy and a national pride. Drunk as a “chuflay” (with ginger ale).
- Picante mixtoA plate of several meats (chicken, tongue, beef) in chilli sauce, with chuño and rice. For chilli lovers.
Tip. On the Potosí – Tarija road: a night here splits the journey.
How to get to Camargo
Photos of Camargo (Cinti valley)
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