The Ruta 40 is a legendary road that crosses Argentina from North to South, running 5,000km parallel to the Andes. When I arrived in San Antonio de los Cobres, I was not sure which direction to take. Visits of the cities Jujuy, Salt and Tucuman? Or Ruta 40? After consulting with other travelers I met on the road, they all advised me to take this section of the road from San Antonio to Cafayate. This is what I did and I don’t regret it.But that also means more dirt and gravels! The first day, I was quite lazy and left San Antonio around midday, after visiting the surroundings. The Abra del Acay, at 4,900m, is my last high pass. From here, the road is going to go down into the Argentinian pampa. Since I started climbing up in the Andes in Peru, the 17th of September, I have been living in the mountains. I am actually a bit sad…A fox is hungry:This section of Ruta 40 from the pass to Cachi is the most beautiful road I have had the chance to ride on, till now. Pictures can’t reflect the beauty, but they would give an idea.Colours change in the countless stunning valleys I went through:190km of fantastic windy road later, I arrived in the small town of Cachi. I stayed at the basic municipal camping for $3. And pleased myself with a nice diner. Get your priorities right.The day after, I took off early to get to Cafayate for lunch. 4 hours for the last 150km of dirt. I think KLaRa the moto and I had enough. Landscapes are still changing and impressive:After Cafayate, the bitumen! Cafayate looked lovely, but rather than staying there, I kept going to be as close to Cordoba as possible. Curvy roads to reach the big highway, and a lot of wind. So much side wind that my neck hurts from trying to keep the head straight!I found a nice little spot off the road, near a waterfall close to El Mollar.And the last day: 560km of a long and straight highway. The most I have done since I have the bike. But 150km of dirt are harder than 500km of highway!We are already in November. The map below shows what I have done until now with the motorbike, about 6,000km. I will use a few days in Cordoba to visit and plan the future. There is still a long way to Patagonia, and lot to see in between.