Travel Reference
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A festival celebrating the folk music of Argen-
tina's many immigrants and the tango is held
in the municipal amphitheater here every Feb-
ruary.
There is plenty to do here, including golfing,
swimming, hiking, horseback riding, fishing,
sailing and sightseeing. Attractions include the
Capilla Santa Bárbara
, a 1747 chapel note-
worthy for its image of Santa Bárbara, dagger
in hand; the
La Falda Dam and Lake
; pan-
oramic views from
La Banderita
and
El
Cuadrado
hills; the
Gruta
(grotto)
San Anto-
nio
, rumored to contain hidden Jesuit trea-
sures; and
Olsen
, formerly a Comechingon and
Sanaviron Indian settlement, today the site of
lime and marble quarries, and of
La Cascada
,
a natural resort.
Before reaching La Falda, you'll pass the vil-
lage of
Valle Hermoso
. Its
San Antonio Cha-
pel
was built between 1714 and 1735 and
restored quite recently. The statue of Christ in
the interior is from the Cuzco School. Seven
kilometers (4.3 miles) outside Valle Hermoso is
Cascada los Helechos
, site of a lively water-
fall and a popular starting point for mountain-
eering trips.
La Cumbre
Continuing north on Route 38 towards La
Cumbre, you'll pass through
Huerta Grande
and
Villa Giardino.
Huerta Grande is
remarkable for the numerous brooks and
streams which run through its center. Popular
