1. La Payunia (Mendoza): One of the world’s largest volcanic regions. Hundreds of black cones, endless ash plains, and guanacos against a moon-like backdrop.
2. Puna Catamarca: The most extreme part of the country accessible by car. High-altitude Andean lagoons, salt flats, gigantic volcanoes, pristine trails, and absolute silence.
3. Route 40 North (Salta–Jujuy–Catamarca): Mud-brick villages, endless slopes, red canyons, and spectacular descents like the Lipán Pass.
4. Agua Negra Pass / San Francisco Pass: High mountains in typical Andean style; mineral colors, glaciers, and views of peaks six and seven thousand meters high.
5. Deep Patagonia (Neuquén–Río Negro–Chubut): Vast steppes, canyons, arid plateaus, and hidden valleys that seem otherworldly.
6. Rugged Atlantic Coast: gigantic sand dunes, secluded beaches, and drives to lighthouses.

Absolute must-sees

1. Galán Volcano (Catamarca): Climb the world’s largest crater, accessible by four-wheel drive. A feeling like being on Mars.
2. Arita Cone and Arizaro Salt Flats (Antofalla): A perfect pyramid rising from an endless salt desert.
3. Laguna Brava (La Rioja): Flamingos at 4,200 meters altitude, traditional accommodations, and unparalleled tranquility.
4. Valle Hermoso (Malargüe): A turquoise lake nestled between red mountains; an epic descent on a narrow gravel road.
5. Médano Blanco Dunes (Necochea): Ideal for off-road adventures with low gears, pristine sand, and breathtaking sunsets.
6. Route from Portillo Argentino (Mendoza) to Manzano Histórico: A technically challenging climb with views of the Cordón del Plata.
7. Crossing the 6,000-meter peaks (Catamarca): Along the rim of the world’s highest volcanoes.