Bike Salinas Grandes: 14km ride with salt lagoons and picnic
Ride across white salt desert to turquoise lagoons and watch salt being harvested
A 4-hour bike adventure across Salinas Grandes salt flats near San Salvador de Jujuy, guided by locals who explain the region's geography and salt-making traditions. You ride 14km over La Sal to the Ojos del Salar lagoons, eat lunch in the middle of the flats, and participate in the traditional salt extraction process with your guide.
The experience
The ride covers 14km across La Sal, the vast white expanse of the salt flats, with a local guide who knows the landscape and its history. You'll stop at the Ojos del Salar (small turquoise lagoons that sit in the middle of this immense desert), and see the contrast between the white salt crust and the water. The pace lets you take in the geography in a way a car ride never could, and your guide points out details about how the region formed and how people have worked here for generations.
Lunch happens where you stand: in the middle of the salt flats. After eating, you'll learn the traditional method of salt extraction directly from someone who does it. This is not a demonstration you watch from a distance. You participate in the process itself, which is what makes the experience particular. The whole outing takes about 4 hours, and the operator provides the bicycle, helmet, bottled water and lunch.
What’s included
- Bicycle and helmet.
- bottled water.
- lunch in the salt flats.
- participation in the traditional salt extraction process with a local guide who speaks English or Spanish.
Information
Lasts 4h, runs every day at 10:30, from US$ 140 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Prices and times updated 6 days ago
Operated by Jujuy en Bici
Is this one for you?Small groups work best here since the guide leads the pace and explains the landscape as you ride. This suits a half-day adventure for anyone who wants to move through the salt flats under their own power rather than from a vehicle window.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How difficult is the 14km bike ride across the salt flats?
The ride is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The terrain is flat salt crust, and the pace is set by the group and your guide, so you control how fast you go. Children from age 7 can join, and infants or small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.
What are the Ojos del Salar lagoons like when you reach them?
The Ojos del Salar are small turquoise lagoons sitting in the middle of the white salt desert. The color contrast between the water and the surrounding salt crust is what makes them stand out in this landscape, and they are the main stop on the ride.
What does participating in salt extraction actually involve?
You learn the traditional method from a local guide and take part in the process yourself rather than watching it happen. The guide explains how salt is harvested from the flats and walks you through the steps.
Is this tour available in English?
Yes, the guide speaks both English and Spanish, so you can choose which language works for you.
Bike Salinas Grandes: 14km ride with salt lagoons and picnic
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from US$ 140 per person