Travel Reference
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from the bridge. Outside town, the highest mountain is the poetically named
Cerro Wank
(1715m); a hike to the top takes about 40 minutes.
For guided hikes further into the mountains, as well as horseback riding (AR$200 for
four hours), trout fishing and mountain biking, contact
Viviendo Montañas
(
03546-481172;
www.viviendomontanas.blogspot.com
;
Las Truchas s/n; 9am-1pm & 3-8pm)
,
which has an office on the main road in town. The company can also take you trekking to
the top of
Cerro Champaquí
(2790m), the highest peak in the Sierras (a two-day trek).
Sleeping & Eating
La Cumbrecita has more than 20 hotels and
cabañas
(cabins) in the surrounding hills; the
tourist office is a good resource. Make reservations in summer (January and February),
during Easter and during Villa General Belgrano's Oktoberfest.
Hospedaje Casa Rosita
HOMESTAY $
( 03546-481003; Calle Principal s/n; s/d without bathroom AR$200/300)
A humble little
hospedaje
(family home) set in a charming house by the river at the entrance to the vil-
lage. If you can, go for room 1, which has a bay window overlooking the river.
Hostel Planeta
HOSTEL $
( 03546-15-409847; dm AR$90, r per person AR$140; )
The best hostel in town is
reached via a steep path next to the Hotel Las Verbenas tennis court. It's set in a lovely
traditional house and has a good dining area and kitchen, reasonable dorms and killer
views.
Hotel La Cumbrecita
HOTEL $$$
( 03546-481052;
www.hotelcumbrecita.com.ar
; s/d AR$350/700; )
Built on the site
of the first house in La Cumbrecita, this rambling hotel has some excellent views out
over the valley. Rooms aren't huge, but most have fantastic balconies. The extensive
grounds include a gym and tennis courts.
Restaurante Bar Suizo
EUROPEAN $
(Calle Pública s/n; mains AR$50-90; 8am-10pm; )
Pull up a wooden bench under the
pine tree and try some of the excellent Swiss-German options such as
spaetzle
with wild-
mushroom sauce.
El Paseo
PARRILLA $$$
