and now it’s time to have a closer look at route 40 which I drove from Salta to Cafayate via Cachi.
The first 20 kilometers south are over Route 68 until El Carril where the journey goes westwards over Route 33.
Route 40 is an unpaved road between Cachi and Cafayate, but the condition is perfect for sedans, so you don’t need a 4×4 SUV.
That road in the dark isn’t nice driving so do not drive from Salta to Cafayate at night via Route 40.