Ruins of Fuerte Quemado, Fuerte Quemado

The place is incredible: remains of buildings there are santamarianas and incas. When you reach the window view is wonderful, but all the way up to her, if you go with a guide, places, objects, etc. can be identified It does not have bathrooms. Or for places to buy food or water.

11 km from Santa Maria Ruta 40 to the North, is a dirt road on the left that seeks to the foothills of the cord that comes with parallel to the route. 2/3 km further on are ruins of strong burning, almost at the foot of the skirt. Pircas, corrales, mortars denote the presence of different cultures and which found the Spanish. There is the path that climbs to the window, small building in stone with such form and that was used by the Incas in their rituals related to the worship of the Sun (Intihuatana). The view of the Valley and the River from the Summit is not to be missed. It is ideal to do the hike with a local guide from Santa Maria.