Nouveau-Mexique, United States
Taos et Rio Grande Gorge
The notebook of Taos et Rio Grande Gorge
Collect views that reward the effort.
Living Pueblo, earth architecture and high valley dominated by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · River · Heritage · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Taos et Rio Grande Gorge
Living Pueblo, earth architecture and high valley dominated by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
To understand what Taos and Rio Grande Gorge are, you need to look at Taos Pueblo, Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and Kit Carson Home. These places give us a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, riverscapes, heritage and countryside and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Taos Pueblo
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
- Kit Carson Home
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is a living Aboriginal village, famous for its high adobe houses grouped at the foot of the mountains. The visit, subject to the rules of the community, allows to see the earth's architecture, the outside ovens, the stream and a continuity of rare habitat in North America.
Nature and panorama
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge crosses a deep and brutal cut in the plateau northwest of Taos. From the sidewalks or the nearby gazebos, the gaze descends towards the river reduced to a dark ribbon, while the wind recalls the exhibition of the place.
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Kit Carson Home
The Kit Carson Home is a low-rise adobe house in the center of Taos, transformed into a museum around the trapper, guide and officer Kit Carson. The modest pieces, domestic objects and documents open up a complex history of border, conquest and relations with indigenous peoples.
Culture and heritage
San Francisco de Asís Mission Church
The San Francisco de Asís church in Ranchos de Taos is one of the most photographed adobe silhouettes in New Mexico, with its massive foothills and walls rounded by successive coatings. The light slides differently on its volumes depending on the hour, which explains its appeal for painters and photographers.
Practical tips
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