The five secret destinations of the mountains of Córdoba that you sure do not know

In the extensive tourist valleys of the province of Córdoba there are very popular places to vacation, others with an average influx of visitors, and some who remain almost like hidden jewels discovered by very few, where contact with nature, the beauty of landscapesAnd the story makes the visitor live an unforgettable experience.The five sites that you cannot miss:

1-Pueblo hidden: a time trip

It is a hamlet hidden at the foot of the rough hill, located in the border with the province of San Luis.This small mining town was built at the end of the 19th century but in 1969 the mine was abandoned.In 1995 the facilities were restored to foster adventure tourism.

To get to this place stopped in time, you can access by the geographical layout of the Puntana de Merlo town, where the roads are in good condition.Ascending by vehicle to the edge of the mountain, and then diverting from the route to begin the path on foot, you can live a unique experience.

The mining base is nestled between large rock massifs that give it a unique beauty frame, surrounded by shocking creeks of the comechingón mountains.Very close from there, already on the side of San Luis, is Salto del Tigre, a majestic water jump 22 meters high that descends to a huge hole.

Spending a day in hidden town is a time trip, since it still retains the spirit of the time.Also enjoy its microclimate, rivers, hidden waterfalls, smoking trees and the tranquility that abounds in the area is a pleasure for the five senses.

How to get?There are two roads, from Córdoba through the town of La Cruz, on a route that can only be traveled in 4x4 truck.Another path is by Merlo, by paved route until it reaches the Serrano edge, and then 5 km along the way until the tone is reached, where you have to pay to cross your property.

2-The hole, Traslasierra: A story landscape

The hole is a centenary and thick tabaquillos forest located inside the Los Molles creek, in the Traslasierra Valley.This impressive place houses pimples, carob trees and the oldest and most large smoking in the entire province.Some specimens are over 300 years old and measure up to 15 meters high.It is called that because, if you see it from above, you can see a real hole between the vegetation.

Tabaquillo only grows in very high places, starting at 1800 meters above sea level.That is why in the province of Córdoba we can only find them in the large mountains.His cortex resembles a "onion skin".Unfortunately, it is in danger of extinction by the action of man, but several NGOs do a great job to re -study it in their habitat, reforesting in difficult areas.

The tree easily adapts to frost, snow and adverse mountain conditions, but is vulnerable to man's threats, such as excessive grazing, fires and logging.Also its extraordinarily slow growth.

To know this forest, it is necessary to register at the beginning of the path in the town of Los Molles.This is the road of 12 kilometers of high difficulty, which takes 4 to 6 hours of ascent.As the hole begins to appear, the hole begins to appear.The path has incredible views, with a unique lushness and a stream that runs it.For the preservation of the native forest, camping is not allowed in the area.

If you do not have the physical state required for trekking, it is also worth going to the reserve since it is a where nature is expressed in its maximum splendor in every corner: the Tabaquillos forest seems like the scenario of The Lord of the Lord of the Lord of theRings and streams that sprout from the mountain make this place a truly magical place.

Within the forest there are some little marked paths that reach the most remote places, but it is advisable to do it with guides to know it in depth and not get lost in the attempt.

How to get?It is accessed by Route 14, the parking point is in a registration cabin in the town of Los Molles, Traslasierra (between the Hornillos and Villa Las Rosas).From Córdoba to Los Molles there are 183 kilometers.

3- San Miguel de los Ríos: A hidden treasure in Calamuchita

Only 8 kilometers from the small town of Yacanto de Calamuchita is this lost jewel that one discovers as it advances on the road.The trees form tunnels by which the visitor is entering and the first thing that is seen are the ruins that belonged to the Jesuit St. Ignatius of the armies.

Cerquita is the beautiful Tabaquillo River, with its temperate and crystalline waters.The Santa Rosa River is imposing wherever you look at it.But best: they have a unique tranquility.

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San Miguel de los Ríos has a variety of activities of activities to disconnect and be in full contact with nature, such as trekking circuits, horseback riding, trout sport fishing and even the ascent to the Champaquí hill.

A must be in this little town is the San Miguel stay, a place with a long history that goes back to the time of the Jesuits.It was they who, in 1755, bought this place and made it one of the most powerful rooms in the area.In the stay everything is warmth, calm and reigns that feeling of welcome.

From there one of the classics of the place is organized: the walk to the three waterfalls of the Tabaquillo River, a little jewel seen that only accessed from here.Upon arriving in the morning the visitors make a walk through the forest with Eugenia, owner of the stay.After crossing hazelnut forests, tilos, eucalyptus and other magnificent species, the walk culminates in the three waterfalls of the river, a place that presents a wonderful and virgin natural pot.

Another of the very interesting walks of the place is to visit the Juana Urbano viney.The vineyard, made in height, is family handmade production.It has two hectares with Malbec strains, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.In addition to that, guided visits are made to small adobe constructions that remained in their lands, vestiges of the Jesuit stay San Ignacio.

How to get there: San Miguel de los Ríos is 130 kilometers from the city of Córdoba.Taking on Provincial Route 5 to Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, and there is the diversion of Provincial Route 228, which after passing through Yacanto reaches San Miguel.The road is paved to Yacanto.

4-Pocho volcanoes: a magical place

This unknown corner of Córdoba has a magical combination: the cones of ancient volcanoes are mixed with the scenery of palm trees that seem taken from some exotic place, despite being completely native to the province.

The volcanoes are located in the northwest area of Córdoba, very close the towns of Taninga and Salsacate, Pocho Departmental Head.There it is essential to visit the main rock mountains: the Ciénega volcano, 1.300 meters high, welcomed with its conical shape;the little hill, 1600 meters, which is hidden among the so -called "blue hills";and the good yerba, who with his 1.760 meters above sea level, it is the highest point of the Sierras de Pocho.

To get to these volcanoes you have to do it in a group and require approximately three days.The meeting to start the excuse is in the Salsacate Square, then the transfer of Ciénaga volcano is held, where the promotion begins.5 km are covered with 300 meters of unevenness from the Posada del Volcán farm.Then a 10 km journey is made approximate.The total progress time of the day is approximately 8 hours and can camp at the base of the hill little.

The challenge of the second day is to approach - in the middle of native species - until the slope of the little hill, to initiate the ascent to its summit before the view of impressive condors, and then return to the camp.In total 15 km and 500 meters of rising unevenness are performed, in 8 hours of march.

On the third day a walk is made on the banks of the Cañada de Salas stream to the homonymous town, at the foot of the Veliz hill and subsequently the ascent to Cerro Corralón, elevated to 1200 meters above seaused as a pen for animals.There are approximately two hours of marching, in which you can see historical and archaeological vestiges, such as eaves and menteros comechingones, ancient inhabitants who marked the idiosyncrasy of the area.The tour ends in the position Don Chavalo Morán, where through a minibus the transfer to Salsacate is made, concluding the excursion.

How to get there: To start the excursion you have to travel to saucecate (from Córdoba the distance is 200 kilometers and it takes about 3 hours).RP 34 or RN 38 must be taken, and continue through RP 15 until you reach the town, passing Taninga.

5- Yuspe River: An endless adventure

The Yuspe is an incredible and little -known river that was born in the northern region of La Pampa de Achala, in the Los Gigantes massif.It is one of the main tributaries of the Cosquín River and leads to Lake San Roque.Its route is well defined, typical of the water courses that descend from a stony area.

Its volume of water varies throughout the year, since it is a river fed by numerous slopes.In the winter, its channel is reduced to a small thread of water, while in summer its sudden floods can reach heights of up to 10 meters, particularly in the region called “river joint”, where it joins the San Francisco RiverTo form the Cosquín River.

A tour of its margins leads to incredible corners, where curiosities such as "the sanctuary" are found, which a great resemblance to the cenotes has Mexicans, since it is a water well surrounded by huge stones with walls covered with vegetation.

To get to this hole it is recommended to do it with a guide, since you have to travel a road of almost 6 kilometers downstream, where you can enjoy cascades and embedded and embedded and yuspe.

Along the river route you can see sound sectors, in which many tourists find an ideal site to rest and relax in the sun on white sand beaches.

One of the activities to perform is trout fishing, always respecting the allowed season and current legislation.

How to get there: If you leave National Route 20, it is 63 km.From the city of Córdoba, the estimated time to get is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Ivana Freitag Production, SRT multim -average journalist

With information from Córdoba Tourism, press.CBA.GOV.ar, discover.com.AR, TripAdvisor.com.AR, Altorumbo.com.ar