Traslasierra

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Wherever nature invites to life and recreation…
Wherever the locals and their culture become hospitality for the tourist…

The Valle de Traslasierra is located between the Cumbre de Achala and the Sierra de Comechingones in the east and the Sierra de Pocho in the west. This area offers its extraordinary atmosphere characterised by its mild climate, pure air, blue skies and the co-existence of large areas of natural vegetation together with cultivation areas at the bottom of the impressive Cerro Champaquí (2,994 metres), the highest peak in the province. The Sierras Grandes, the Pampa de Achala, the Parque Nacional del Condorito, provide the experience of the best preserved nature, of great interest for ecotourism, trekking and mountain climbing.
This landscape becomes even richer with the presence of rivers, streams and the huge Embalse La Viña (reservoir) where fishing and different water sports can be practised. The winter snow in Pampa de Achala and Altas Cumbres offers a wonderful and inviting scene.
This area is also characterised by the socio-cultural aspect with its traditions and products; black-clay pottery, home-made jam, alfajores (filled biscuits), local wine and the kindest hospitality.
The different towns in the area: Mina Clavero (the most important tourist resort of the region), Cura Brochero, Nono, Villa Las Rosas and Villa Dolores, together with San Javier, Yacanto and La Paz are very well prepared with infrastructure and services for the tourist’s enjoyment. Nightlife is also good in Traslasierra with a number of confiterías, peñas and discotheques.
Nature, culture and cordiality are the key to the identity of the Valle de Traslasierra which is a first-class tourist destination among what Córdoba offers.
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Cruz del Eje Dam: (1940—1943) Its crown is 3,080 metres long; it is 4 metres deep and it covers a surface area of 1,327 hectares. It offers excellent possibilities for fishing and practising water sports.

Toco-Toco: Old house settlement, today a neighbourhood of the city of Cruz del Eje, where centennial houses can still be found.

Pichanas Dam: It was built between the years 1966 and 1978 for irrigation and floods mitigation. The reservoir covers an area of 440 hectares and it is 53.30 metres deep. It is ideal for fishing and water activities.

La Candelaria Jesuit Estancia: (1693) The UNESCO has declared it part of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The chapel walls are made of stone and mud, to which buttresses have been attached to prevent cracks. It has a carving of the Virgen de la Candelaria, a polychrome wooden side chapel and old images.

Cerro Los Gigantes: It is 2,374 metres high. Its geomorphologic configuration allows every type of climbing (except ice climbing) and it is intensely used by mountain climbers. There are many shelters near its summit.

The Pocho Range: It is constituted by the Pampa de Pocho where the lagoon of briny waters with the same name is located and, to the Northwest, by a series of inactive volcanoes (maximum elevation 1,740 mts.) This is one of the most peculiar places of the province.

Las Palmas Chapel: (1689—1736) Even though it was made of raw adobe and with simple lines, it is rich in images and ornaments. It still keeps today its patron saint, Nuestra Sra. del Rosario.

Los Túneles – Cuesta Chancani: Stretch of national road N° 28 that runs parallel to the deep ravine Quebrada de la Mermela. The road descends through five tunnels built in the year 1930, offering a spectacular view of the plains of La Rioja province. The Natural Park Forest Reserve “Chancaní” is located in this sector.

Pocho Chapel: (1766) Its appearance is similar to the chapels of the La Rioja and Catamarca provinces. It has a square tower; the altar is made of masonry and it bears two old images, one of which is a beautiful wooden carved image of Christ.

Villa Cura Brochero: It still has evidence of the actions of the “Gaucho” priest José Gabriel Brochero (1940—1914): the retreat house, today a museum, the Church, the “chiflón” (aqueduct) and the “toma” (containment wall) can be visited. The Panaholma river offers wide sandy shores and warm waters. Further North, but not too far away, there is the chapel bearing the same name built in the XVIII century.

Pampa de Achala: It is a very old formation (3,450 million years old) with a very fragile sedimentary cover; its weather conditions are characterised by marked differences in temperature. The old road with hanging bridges, which can still be used, was replaced by a wide road with soft slopes which makes the drive a fascinating journey. The new Condoritos National Park is located in this area.

Mina Clavero River: The fame of its waters can be traced to 100 years ago when the water was carried by mules to Córdoba and people went to the region during their holidays due to the therapeutic powers the waters were believed to have. They have been compared to the waters of the thermal spa of Evián (France).

Rocsen Museum: This is a private museum. Its name means “Holy rock”. It has over 5,000 pieces of archaeological, entomological, anthropological, ethnological, and historical value.

Cerro Champaqui: It is the highest peak of the Córdoba mountain range system (2,790 metres). It is part of the mountain range known as Sierra de Comechingones.

Ingeniero Antonio Medina Allende Dam: (1939—1944) It is also known by its old name “La Viña”. Its containment wall of 107 metres high, is the highest in the country. It covers a surface area of 1,050 hectares where visitors can fish and practice water sports.

San Javier Valley: Various small villages at the foot of the Champaqui are part of this fertile valley. Its excellent lands are cultivated with diverse crops and there exists an old and significant vineyard. Its native pottery, home-made jams and dried fruits are highly sought.