Mayor: Eng. Lino Yonar

General Description 📝

- Civic Center - The Gateway to the Andes - Campo Quijano 1977 - 1979

- Civil Registry

- Driver's License

- Saeta

- IPS

- Tax Payments

- Health Services

- Courses and Activities

- Tourist and Gastronomic Information

- Complaints

How to Get There 🚗🚌🚲

From Salta Capital:

- Via RN 51 by car or bus

- Bus Line 6 Quijano.

What to Do 💡

Provides information on available services in the town.

Practical Information 📢

Hours: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm  Mon- Fri

Social Media:

- Facebook: Municipalidad de Campo Quijano

- Instagram: municipio_de_Campo_Quijano

General Description 📝

The House of Culture is a space that promotes and shares the arts and culture. It also offers various activities and events for the local community and tourists. 🎭

How to Get There 🚶🏻

You can walk from the main square "Martin Fierro".

What to Do 💡

- Request tourist information.

- Observe or participate in events held at the Cultural Center.

Practical Information 📢

Hours: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Mon- Fri

Entry is free or requires a small contribution, depending on the event.

General Description 📝

The square is shared with several buildings, including the Public Library "Martin Miguel de Güemes", a public restroom, and the sports club. The square measures approximately 160 meters by 130 meters and features a large green space. 

As you walk around the square, you will find many benches for sitting and chatting while sharing mate. The tree species include eucalyptus, palm trees, tipa, palo borracho, and even cardones. 

In the center of the square, there is a gazebo that serves various purposes, and nearby is the children's play area. The square also features sculptures, including monuments to "Madre," "Martín Fierro," and "La Coplera." Additionally, at different points in the square, you can find agricultural tools from the early 20th century. 

The square is very busy on weekends, especially on Sundays.

How to Get There 🚗🚌🚶🏻

• By Car: Campo Quijano is located 35 km west of the City of Salta, accessible via National Route 51. 

• You can also take National Route 68 to Cerrillos, connecting to Provincial Route 24 (towards Colón) or continue to Rosario de Lerma and then take Provincial Route 34.

• By Bus: In the city center, take the Saeta Line 6 CAMPO QUIJANO at Pellegrini and Mendoza streets. The trip takes about 40 minutes from the city center to the main square "Martín Fierro" 

• By Remis: You can take a remis/taxi from 550 Florida St.

What to Do 💡

One of the attractions of our town is the fair that takes place on weekends at "Martín Fierro" Main Square, where you can see crafts and products from local entrepreneurs, and you can buy differents kinds of souveniers.

The square also preserves traditional customs regarding typical foods, such as empanadas, tamales, humitas, sweet pastries, handmade sweets, and grilled tortillas filled with goat cheese during tea time.

Practical Information 📢

During your visit, you will find signs for maintaining the square, such as:

- Please do not step on the grass

- The cleanliness depends on you

- Public WiFi Zone CONNECT

- Danger: Do not climb

- Parents: The agricultural tools in this square are NOT children's toys and can be dangerous. PLEASE WATCH YOUR CHILDREN.

General Description 📝

Every weekend, Quijano hosts a craft fair with regional food sales at Martín Fierro Main Square, from 11 AM to 9 PM. At the fair, you can find ironwork, cardón, wood items, clothing, wool crafts, local foods, and sweets.

How to Get There 🚗🚌

Take National Route 51, which is 30 km west of the city of Salta.  

You can also reach it by bus (Line 6 QUIJANO).

What to Do 💡

- Explore the stands and admire the variety of handmade products.

- Buy unique gifts or souvenirs.

- Meet the artisans and learn about their techniques and creative processes.

- Taste local food and regional drinks.

- Take photos with the installations and products.

- Support local artisans by purchasing their products.

- Discover new trends and artisanal styles.

- Enjoy a pleasant day with family or friends in a creative and cultural atmosphere.

General Description 📝

The train station in Campo Quijano is located in the municipality of the same name, in the province of Salta, Argentina. It is part of the Salta-Antofagasta railway, known for being one of the highest in the world, reaching impressive altitudes. This line connects Salta with Chile and is famous for its breathtaking journey through the Andes. The station operates trains from Salta to Campo Quijano and is a popular starting point for the famous "Train to the Clouds," which takes passengers through spectacular mountainous landscapes. The station not only serves a functional purpose but also offers a unique experience for travelers looking to explore the region's natural beauty. It's a place that combines tradition with stunning scenery!

How to Get There 🚗🚌🚄

Some routes from Salta to Campo Quijano include:

- 33 minutes (36.0 km) by the Western Ring Road and Provincial Route 24.

- 35 minutes (32.4 km) by the Western Ring Road and National Route 51.

- 44 minutes (30.8 km) by National Route 51.

What to Do 💡

- Guided Tours: The station often organizes guided tours to learn more about its history and the operation of the famous "Train to the Clouds."

- Photography: The station's architecture and the surrounding Andean landscape are perfect for photography lovers. Capture unique moments in an incredible setting.

- Cultural Activities: Cultural events and fairs are frequently held at the station, where you can enjoy local music, dance, and traditional cuisine.

- Nature Exploration: From the station, you can access trails that lead to explore the natural beauty of the surroundings, ideal for hiking and biking.

- Connection to the "Train to the Clouds": If you have the chance, you can take the famous train from the station, which will take you through spectacular landscapes, a unique experience.

- Interaction with Locals: The station is a meeting point for local residents, so you can learn more about the local culture and share stories.

Practical Information 📢

The Campo Quijano train station offers regular train services with two daily frequencies from Monday to Friday.

Schedule:

- Departures from Campo Quijano at 6:00 AM and 11:07 AM.

- Returns from Salta at 7:47 AM and 12:50 PM.

The station is accessible for people with reduced mobility and has basic services for passengers. 

You can also contact the station at 0800-222-8736 (TRAIN), available 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM Mon- Fri & on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

General Description 📝

Cultural Walkway Campo Quijano

The town experienced significant growth during the construction of the Huaytiquina Railway (Branch C14), now known as the "Train to the Clouds". Today, an old locomotive from this railway is displayed in a square, along with a monument to Engineer Ricardo F. Maury, who designed the railway line.

The Huaytiquina Railway was a single-track, non-electrified railway that connected Argentina and Chile, passing through the Andes Mountains. It was a 1000 mm (3 feet 3 3⁄8 inches) gauge railway with a total length of 941 km (571 km in Argentina and 330 km in Chile), linking the city of Salta (Argentina) with Antofagasta (Chile) on the Pacific Ocean, traversing the Puna de Atacama and the Atacama Desert.

How to Get There 🚗🚌

By bus: From Salta Capital you can take SAETA Line 6 CAMPO QUIJANO or drive your own vehicle.

What to Do 💡

- Take photos and learn about the history of the "Train to the Clouds".

Practical Information 📢

-For the best experience, visit on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  

-You will find handmade crafts and enjoy great views of the landscapes of Campo Quijano.

He graduated as an engineer in his home country in 1902. In 1906, he arrived in Argentina and joined the State Railways a year later. 

In 1921, the construction of Branch C-14 was decided by decree of the Executive Power. Richard Maury took charge of the project developed by engineer Bávaro Josep Heinrich Theodor Rauch, considering the principle of wheel adhesion to the tracks and discarding the rack system commonly used for trains to climb heights. He did not use cogwheels, even on the steepest parts of the ascent, as the tracks were arranged in a special way, following a system of zigzags and spirals.

Maury, regarded as a master in selecting routes through mountainous areas for railroads and roads, was appointed chief of the works, where he worked until 1931. On July 12, 1928, he was appointed honorary professor at the University of Tucumán, where he also published his "Manual for Railway Alignment."

In 1944, he was declared the first honorary member of the Engineers' Center of Tucumán. He is also known for his work on the Trasandino Railway from Mendoza to Las Cuevas, on the road from Acheral to Tafí del Valle, and in the construction of the Yacuiba, Santa Cruz, and Sucre railway in Bolivia.

He died in Córdoba in 1950, and since 1957, his remains have rested at the foot of the monolith erected in Campo Quijano, alongside the tracks of the Northern Trasandino Train.

The nickname "Train to the Clouds" comes from a film made by two students from the National University of Tucumán during the early 1960s, who traveled the Salta-Socompa route on the passenger train, which at that time was pulled by steam locomotives. 

The train has a capacity of 468 passengers and reaches a maximum speed of 35 km/h over a total distance of 434 km (round trip). 

It offers services such as a dining car, a medical office with medicinal oxygen supply, audio and video systems, and bilingual guides, along with private security and an ambulance that accompanies the train. 

There is also a tourist route available only by train, for which passengers must make their own way to the San Antonio de los Cobres station to board. 

For emergency situations, the train carries an extra locomotive in addition to the one pulling the train on each trip.

• "The Train to the Clouds" (also known as the "Train of the Clouds") is an Argentine tourist railway service on the C-14 branch of the General Manuel Belgrano Railway, connecting San Antonio de los Cobres with the La Polvorilla viaduct in the Andes Mountains, at over 4220 m (13,845 feet) above sea level.

• Since 2015, the Train to the Clouds includes a bus departure from the city of Salta, traveling along RN 51 through the towns of Campo Quijano and Gobernador Solá until reaching the settlement of El Alfarcito. The journey then continues through the Quebrada de las Cuevas and across the Muñano plain to arrive at San Antonio de los Cobres.

• There, travelers transfer to the Train Station, where they will board the "Train to the Clouds", which will take them to the La Polvorilla viaduct. The journey takes one hour to the viaduct, located at 4,200 m (13,780 feet), where they cross an impressive engineering feat from the 20th century. After 30 minutes, the return trip to San Antonio de los Cobres begins, where passengers will board the buses to return to the city of Salta.

• The tracks reach an altitude of 4220 m (13,845 feet), making this railway segment one of the highest in the world.

• The Argentine sculptor Dolores Candelaria Mora Vega de Hernández, known as Lola Mora, participated in the construction of the railway, designing the route of the Northern Trasandino Railway or Huaytiquina, now called the "Train to the Clouds", which is one of Argentina's main tourist attractions.

The temple named after the patron saint, overseen by the parish priest: Pbro. Sergio Ariel Chauque, was built during the governorship of Lucio Cornejo and inaugurated in 1948, on a plot of land donated by Doña Amalia Usandivaras de Javanovics, where the parish house now stands. 

Until that time, masses were celebrated under a fig tree on a property located two blocks from the railway tracks, which cross the main avenue. For the more significant celebrations, the congregation attended the chapel in Río Blanco, where baptisms and weddings were held.

Santiago Apóstol "PROTECTED BY GOD"

Campo Quijano has a deep devotion to "Santiago Apóstol" (Saint James the Apostle), which distinguishes it from other towns in the province. This veneration, inherited from Spain, was passionately maintained by the former parish priest, Eulogio Echave, and has since been preserved and nurtured by the community to this day. 

This expression of faith brings together neighbors from the urban area and from the extensive rural geography every year on July 25. In fact, 25 communities scattered across the endless mountains join in, bringing replicas of Santiago and various saints and devotions to the Virgin, revered in different locations. Devotees from La Silleta and nearby areas also come to the town.

After the mass in honor of the town's patron saint, a parade takes place featuring various educational institutions, dance academies, family catechesis groups, and "fortines de gauchos" (groups of gauchos), making it a grand celebration in the Valle de Lerma.

General Description 📝

The parish was built in 1959 and has an important architectural heritage. Inside the parish, there are various life-sized religious images, including a beautiful automated figure of Saint James the Apostle that blesses all the faithful attending mass every Sunday at noon.

Every July 25, the patronal feast in honor of "Santiago Apóstol" is celebrated. The festivities begin on the eve with a mass, followed by a procession through the streets of the town. The next day, the main mass takes place, and at the end of the celebration, the mechanical image of the saint appears from the church balcony, seemingly coming to life and blessing everyone gathered below.

How to Get There 🚗🚌

By bus: You can take the SAETA Line 6 QUIJANO in the city of Salta; its stop is located at the intersection of Pellegrini and Mendoza Streets. You can also take a remis from 550 Florida Street.

What to Do 💡

- Visit the church

- Participate in religious activities

- Explore the amusement park

- Visit the train museum

- Help with the sale of empanadas for parish projects

Practical Information 📢

Hours: Every day from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

General Description 📝

The museum houses 22 original pieces related to the history of the C14 branch, displayed in two rooms accompanied by explanatory infographics. These valuable items were acquired through private donations and contributions from the municipality, with the mayor himself being an active collaborator by donating significant pieces. You can find old telephones used during that time, telegraphs, rudimentary devices used by railway workers, lanterns, and various aged tools that were essential for building the railway branch.

How to Get There 🚗🚌

By buy: from Salta City, you can take Saeta Line 6 CAMPO QUIJANO or drive your own vehicle.

What to Do 💡

- Take photos and learn about the history of the "Train to the Clouds".

General Description 📝

The facilities include grills, two swimming pools, bungalows, and cabins, making the site the ideal place to stay for several days in the "Portal de los Andes". It also features a large multipurpose room (SUM) and courts for basketball, fronton, and beach volleyball. Additionally, there is a kiosk on-site

How to Get There 🚗🚌

You can arrive by private vehicle or take the bus SAETA line 6 QUIJANO, which will take you directly to Campo Quijano via National Route 51. The journey lasts about 60 minutes, and the route ends at the "Juanillo López" campsite on the right side.

What to Do 💡

- Play soccer

- Have a barbecue with family

- Camp

- Swimming

- Celebrate birthdays in the multipurpose room

- Play volleyball

- Rest in the bungalows and cabins

- Go hiking

Practical Information 📢

- Accessible entrance for wheelchair users

- Dogs are allowed

- Access to the municipal campsite is available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

General Description 📝

Built in 2011 by the municipality of Campo Quijano, it commemorates the 34 fallen heroes from Salta, one of whom was a resident of Quijano, Marcos A. Lamas. Each cross stands as a testament to courage, sacrifice, and love for the homeland. 

However, there is one additional cross, number 35, which is nameless and represents the anonymous soldier as well as the other 649 fallen who left their mark in history. The cenotaph features an unfinished arch at its entrance, symbolizing the open wound in our homeland—the "piece of land that is missing." When we recover the Malvinas Islands, that arch will be completed.

How to Get There 🚗

-You can reach it by remis, private car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot from the main square "Martín Fierro" (public buses do not go to this location). 

-From Salta Capital, enter via National Route 51, continue on Av. 9 de Julio until San Martín Street, turn right, and continue for two blocks, then turn left before reaching 20 de Febrero Street.

What to Do 💡

- Take photos.

- Care for the buildings and the natural landscape.

Practical Information 📢

- For a better appreciation of the place, visit during daylight.