Termas De Reyes

Termas de Reyes can be explored through two specific travel interests: thermal springs and heated pools, as well as the 65-kilometer Circuito Lagunas de Yala – Termas de Reyes. If you’re looking for hotels at this destination, you can consider during your planning whether your trip will focus mainly on the pools or also include the loop drive.

Thermal Pools, Springs, and Legend

The thermal area of Termas de Reyes has heated swimming pools. There are also additional thermal pools at Termas de Reyes with tables, chairs, and grills, making them suitable for a day of relaxation. This means you can plan your stay around both swimming and taking a break with seating and grilling facilities.

The springs at Termas de Reyes emerge at 56 °C. According to local legend, Inca kings came to the thermal springs to bathe in their soothing waters. The temperature is a physical characteristic of the springs; the Inca story, on the other hand, is explicitly a legend.

The Loop Route and Getting There

The Circuito Lagunas de Yala – Termas de Reyes is 65 kilometers long. Half the route is paved, while the other half is gravel. Both the total length and the change in road surface are relevant to your planning: you can consider the route as a separate loop drive alongside your stay at the thermal pools.

To reach the loop route, head north on RN 9 to Yala. After a left turn onto RP 4, the loop route begins there. Bus line 38 is listed for Termas de Reyes; check before your trip whether it runs on your travel date.

In the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department: Nature and Culture

In the broader destination of the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department, Parque Provincial Potrero de Yala complements the thermal waters with a focus on nature and landscape. The park is one of the core zones of the Reserva de Biosfera de las Yungas and protects montane forest as well as cloud grassland. The park is home to more than 250 bird species and more than 16 bat species. Parque Provincial Potrero de Yala includes a complex of four lagoons.

The cultural offerings in the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department also provide a range of experiences. Across eight halls, Museo del Cabildo presents the history of the province, from its ethnic origins through the colonial period and the pre-revolutionary era to its connections with Belgrano. The presentation uses dramatic and audiovisual techniques. Casa Museo Macedonio Graz in San Salvador de Jujuy focuses on the 19th century. Its permanent exhibition includes original rooms and personal belongings of Macedonio Graz, a journalist from Jujuy; the house is also a museum, exhibition center, and cultural space.

At the stalls of Paseo de los Artesanos, also known as Plazoleta Antonio López Iriarte, in the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department, visitors can find regional sweets, empanadillas, and regional wines. These local products complement the nature and culture offerings of the Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department.

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See the broader travel overview: Doctor Manuel Belgrano Department.