Sierras of Cordoba / Calamuchita
This area is full of rivers and streams, and quaint villages placed in the green hills. There are painteresque towns founded by European immigrants, like Villa General Belgrano and La Cumbrecita.
Activities: trekking, water sports, Typucal Festivals and Fairs, fishing, alternative tourism, golf, mountain bike, tandem skydiving, Champaqui hill
La Cumbrecita
La Cumbrecita is a small village located in a small part of the Sierra Grande. It has an Alpine-style construction with hotels hidden in the middle of pine forests and mountain paths. In winter, it has Swiss-style scenery for the snow and alpine style.
Walking Village: Since July 9, 1996, autos have not permitted inside the city center and the entire area is protected as an environmental safe-haven.
Visit to Peñon del Aguila more info here
Santa Rosa de Calamuchita
This is the most important area of the Calmuchita valley; however this does not impede the warm atmosphere and kindness offered by its inhabitants. The center is only encompasses a few blocks where the commercial and public activities take place. There is a considerable amount of lodging that is affordable. It is a good place to make a base and visit the other nearby hillside towns and villages within a radius of about 50 km. The river is amazing to spend de day, just relaxing, sunbathing, having fun with friends, eating a typical "asado" or having "mate".
Villa General Belgrano
A little mountain town with a Bavarian style, this village was founded in 1932 when immigrants of German, Swiss and Austrian origin arrived to Argentina.
You will be surprised by its red-roofed wooden architecture and Bavarian style. Filled with art, nature, traditional festivals and typical foods, Villa General Belgrano is located just 86 kilometers from the city of Cordoba. It is one of the most visited tourist areas in the Cordoba Province and is located in the Calamuchita Valley where the highest point of Cordoba is located – the Champaquí Hill (2998m). The climate in the area is very moderate all year round and the area is surrounded by green hills and fields. The presence of pine trees and crystal rivers adds to the mystic of the area and the indigenous birds and animals of the area give life to this Centro European village called General Belgrano.
Yacanto de Calamuchita
Yacanto de Calamuchita is a quaint village, known for its entry into the Sierra de Los Comechingones or Sierras Grandes from the East. The largest peak of these sierras is La Cerro Champaquí that has an elevation of 2885 meters above sea level. At 42 Km from the village, you can reach this peak by the “los linderos” road, and the ascent to the peak can be done either on foot or with a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
JOURNEY TO SAN JAVIER & YACANTO
During the construction of the railway that was to arrive to the city of Villa Dolores, the English settlers in charge of this project chose San Javier and Yacanto as their resting spots. This is why by the end of the XIX century, people started to settled down in the area and build English colonial-styled houses which remain today scattered all around the hills.
This area offers to it's visitors excellent services such as an amazing hotel dating back to 1928 complete with a golf course and cabins.
