Paddling near Chilecito, La Rioja

Chilecito sits in the Famatina valley of La Rioja province, deep in the Argentine northwest, where the arid Andes foothills channel snowmelt into a network of mountain rivers. Paddling in this region centers on those Andean watercourses — including the Río Amarillo close to town and more distant runs such as the Río de los Sauces and Río Potrero Grande — along with the still waters of reservoirs like Dique Los Sauces and Dique de Chañarmuyo.