Travel Reference
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back riding and hiking are also popular pas-
times.
Surprisingly, San Roque is an artificial lake
which came into being with the completion of
the San Roque Dam across the Rio Suquía in
1890. At that time it was the largest dam of its
kind in the world. A modern dam was built in
1944. However, much of the original dam still
remains.
For a fantastic view of the area, take the chair-
lift,
Teleférico Autosilla
from Avenidas San
Martín, General Paz, Cárcano or Estrada to the
top of the hill opposite Cerro La Cruz. There are
telescopes at the top for an even better view.
The chairlift operates from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
and from 2:30 to 7:30 pm. A round-trip ticket is
$10 and includes museum admission. Those
who are athletically inclined may opt to hike
the 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) to the top of Cerro
La Cruz, so named for the 15-meter-high (49
feet) cross at its peak.
The Teleférico
has been in
operation since
1955.
Other attractions in Carlos Paz include
Golden City
, a reproduction of a town in the
old west complete with bank robberies, duels,
and drinking at the local saloon (swinging doors
and all) at the intersection of Route 20 with
Gobernador Alvárez; and
Magic Mountain
,
an amusement park featuring a rollercoaster.
Since it is one of Argentina's most popular vaca-
tion destinations, Carlos Paz boasts some really
fine hotels. The four-star
Portal Del Lago
Hotel
(
/fax 351-424-931 or in Buenos Aires:
