Capilla del Monte
Understand
Chapel of the Emblematic Mount for having one of the highest mountainous peaks in the province and the sixth natural wonder of Córdoba, this town has as a classic postcard the Uritorco hill. Located at 1979 MSNM, it is not only visited by its natural beauty and the incredible panoramic views that its top gives; Also, he receives interested in the myths of extraterrestrial appearances in the area.
Get in
In car, it will be necessary to take route E 53, continue along the path of the square and continue by RN 38, until you reach destination.
By bus
In collective, with the companies Grupo Sarmiento and Ersa. From the main cities of Argentina you can arrive on bus to Capilla del Monte. Among the companies that offer the service is the Bus Company Gral. Urquiza.
Get around
From the main cities of Argentina you can get to Capilla del Monte by bus. Among the companies that offer the service is the Gral. Urquiza bus company.
See and do
In this town you can do different activities such as visiting the famous Uritorco hill with its 1950 meters high and also if you want you can climb and reach the top of it. During the night, many tourists usually go there, because they hope to see some unidentified flying objects. Another special attraction is to visit the well-known "roofed street" in the center of the city, built since 1964. This particular structure is unique in our country. Also another surprising landscape is to see "El Zapato", a natural rock formation near the city.
Rock formation El Zapato.
Among other alternatives are:
- Parish of San Antonio de Padua (Church of San Antonio de Padua). beautiful neo-Romanesque building from the beginning of the s. XX, on the same property where Captain Antonio de Cevallos originally ordered the construction of an adobe chapel in 1695.
- Refreshing dip in the mountain, like many other Cordoba corners, offers different sites to cool off. The closest is its municipal spa, with slope water swimming pools, and La Toma spa, crossed by the Calabalumba River, which presents cascades and natural pots.
- Urban Paseo touring its streets It is possible to find the San Antonio de Padua parish, built in the same place in the former was the humble chapel that gave rise to the name of the town, several centuries ago. On the way, in turn, the distinguished roofed street, the first built in Latin America, is observed in 1964. Within it, a large commercial and gastronomic offer is protected.
- Other places to visit. Among the mountain walks, the Uritorco hill, the mogotes, the shoe and the lumps stand out. Other of its emblematic icons are the Calabalumba and Toma spas, about three kilometers. Meanwhile, a complete combo of activities is found in Water from the sticks, and the Grutas de Ongamira
- Museums
El Caserón Museum of Memories. Guided visits are made, between objects and crafts, with anecdotes, legends and stories about the town.
Ochonga Photographic Museum. It has a collection of old photos, from the old times of Capilla del Monte and their personal.
Astrotourism, Innovation to interpret the sky
Far from the city's light pollution, here you have access to a clean, dark and starry sky. In front of the mythical Cerro Uritorco, it is possible to make an open -pit astronomical observation, where the astronomical anecdote of the original worldviews is reviewed.
In contact with the nature of the native mountain, this astronomical observation plan is an exclusive product in the province of Córdoba, and offers the possibility of learning how other cultures thought and lived the sky. The talk lasts 40 minutes and is bare, seeking to generate an experience similar to the one you want to remember.
Buy
On many streets of the town center you can buy different souvenirs made by skillful craftsmen.
Eat and drink
In restaurants and dining rooms of the area, highlights in the menu the roast and trout with garrison, two classics. Ores options are divided into pasta, Creole foods, pizzas and variety of vegetarian dishes.
Sleep
Hotels, hostels, inns, hotels, cabins and camping are included in its wide accommodation offer. An innovative option? Geo Glamping Two Waters.