Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Los Cocos
At 1,220 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level, Los
Cocos is one of the highest points in the area
and boasts a near perfect climate. Unlike the
rest of the region, however, it has very few
rivers or streams. Not to worry, most homes
and hotels do have swimming pools. A breath-
taking view of the region can be had nearly 365
days a year from atop the
Cerro El Camello
(Camel Hill).
Capilla del Monte
Our final destination is Capilla del Monte, 106
kilometers/66 miles from Córdoba and the
northernmost city in the Punilla Valley. While
the area is dotted with palm trees, it is interest-
ing to note that the peak of
Cerro Uritorco
,
which towers over the city and is the highest in
the Sierra Chica (1,950 meters/6,400 feet), is
occasionally covered with snow during the win-
ter months. However, Capilla del Monte enjoys
an ideal climate, with one of the highest per-
centages of sunny days in all of Argentina.
Nature enthusiasts will want to explore the
surrounding countryside. Three kilometers (1.8
miles) outside town is
Los Mogotes
, an area of
small waterfalls formed by a tributary of the
Dolores River as it passes through a narrow
ravine.
The Paso del Indio
, a narrow path,
winds its way through the area and is great for
hiking. Equally lovely is
Huertas Malas
,an
area whose only sounds are running water and
birds singing. It is reached via a footpath run-
