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SubirConventional
The sites of Cura Brochero:Colina del Valle

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 12.-
Visits: Watchtower in the Brochero´s mountainside - in panaholma. Historical church and slides slides display, Historical school, Panaholma river, San Lorenzo, Cura Brochero villa, Priest José Gabriel Brochero´s birth home.

Window to the skies - The tunnels

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 35.-
Visits: Brochero´s mountainside. Pampa de Pocho, Palm trees grove, Chapel, Tunnels ( road engineering work buil in 1930), Calchaqui valley view (1350m) San Juan pre-mountain range view and La Rioja borders. Quartz streaks. Lunch: highland young goat (free amount). Drinks not included.

Colina del ValleMountaintops

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 15.-
Visits: Mina Clavero river source, Waterfall watchtower, Pampa de achala (2200m) Traslasierra and Punilla watchtower, El Condor Hotel.

La Viña dike, Paso de las tropas and Rocsen Museum.

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 13.-
Visits: La Viña dike (water mirror and 102m high wall) in the district of Las Calles, Paso de las tropas bathing resort, Rocsen museum (entrance ticket included).

Merlo Villa

Duration half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
Visits:San Javier, Yacanto, Champaqui hill bottom, Villa Dolores, Onlara Valley, Rincon del este, city of Merlo, House of the poets Antonio Agüero and Leopoldo Lugones.

Circuito Norte Pajaros y Leyendas

Duration: Half a day
Cost per person:$ 10.-
Costa brocheriana, San lorenzo, Las Maravillas, cuesta de San luis, Panaholma, regreso por Ruta 15 hasta Mina Clavero bajando por la cuesta de Brochero.

Circuito Sur Entre el lagos y la montaña

Duración: 3 hs.
Nono, Lascalles, Las Rabonas, Los Hornillos, regreso por ruta 14 pasando por San Huberto y visitando la costa del Lago la Viña.

Museo Rocsen

Duración: 3 hs. pudiendo extenderse por voluntad del grupo
Traslado y Visita guiada

Circuitos de tarde completa (mas de 5 hs. de duración estimada)

La Paz - Loma Bola

Desde Mina Clavero por R.14 desviando a San Javier y siguiendo el llamado Cno de la Costa hasta el destino previsto;visita a talleres artesanales, opcional granja de cultivos orgánicos y fca de escencias y saumerios,jardín particular y te con tortas.Regreso por Ruta Nac. 148 y empalme en V. Dolores por R.14.

Valle de San Javier

Riqueza paisajística y arquitéctonica mostrada en casi 6 hs de duracion recorriendo San Javier, Yacanto y Dique Nivelador(no es Dique La Viña) Hay una parada opcional para tomar el té en Los Hornillos, pueden tratarse caminatas o cabalgatas en esa oportunidad.

Circuito de Tuneles y Volcanes, Palmares, etc.

Es un circuito extendido que dura estimativamente 8 hs.,saliendo de mañana a las 10 hs. y regresando despues de las 18 hs.
Comprende una travesía por Pampa de Pocho con apreciación paisajística: el entorno de palmares y volcanes apagados, visita a una capilla construida en 1645; y finalmente recorriendo el faldeo occidental de las sierras de Pocho contenplamos el Valle de Chancaní. Posteriormente almuerzo en Las Palmas (Comedor Las Aguilas) para regresar a Taninga por Ruta Nac. 28 y luego de una sorpresa tomar la prov 15 hasta Mina Clavero.

 

SubirAdventure
Colina del ValleLand of the comechingones (Indian Lands)

Duration: Half a day
Cost per person: $ 20.-
Sightseeing through the history and culture of the first inhabitants of the valley. Visits to caves, shalters from the past, and galleries containing pictographies. The tour guide will talk about the crafts, language, legends and costums of the aborigines.
Level of difficulty: Easy.

River Sourse

Duration:Half a day
Cost per person: $ 18.-
Uphill walk to enjoy the pure and clear waters at the botton of the waterfalls in the Mina Clavero river source.
Level of difficulty: easy

Uphill towards the champaqui hill

Duration: two day
Cost per person: $ 90.-
Starting the journey from the winding paths of Tigre , western side of the highest hill in Córdoba. Duration: two whole days with shelter, breakfast and dinner included. This tour requires the visitor to be fit.

Colina del ValleUphill towards the ciénaga volcano

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 20.-
Uphill walk towards one of the volcano in the mountain chains of Pocho (1250m high).
Level of difficulty: Moderate

Uphill towards Cerro de la cruz

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 20.-
Walk across the windings roads of Tigre at the botton of the champaqui Hill and uphill towards Cerro de la Cruz, wonderfull view of the Traslasierra valley.
Level of difficulty: Moderate

Journey to the centre of the earth

Duracion:1/2 día
Tunnels, galleries and shafts inside the mountains and at 37m beneath the surface, Gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc mine dating from 1675 onwards the tours guide will talk about the formation of mountain chains, type of minerals existing in the hills, their use and explotation. Lever of difficulty: Moderate

Travesía de Pampa de Achala

Comprende todo una tarde mostrando "lo mejor de ambos lados" en una apreciaciòn paisajística de Traslasierra y Punilla, con Trekking a 2.250 mts. de altitud s.n.m. Se trata de una propuesta que supone 50% de traslado (safari de Imagenes) y un 50% de caminata en dos descensos de duración extensión variable segun edad y/o estado físico general de quienes participan. Primer descenso: Garganta del Batan; Segundo descenso: Nacimiento del Río de Mina Clavero. Hay una extensión prevista con una garganta sorprendente solo para los que puedan hacer algo más aventurado.

Quebrada del Tigre

Es una caminata desde San Javier hasta el piedemonte donde comienza el ascenso al Cerro Champaquí con un entorno ecotemático excelente. dura una tarde completa y se incluye el traslado dentro del precio de la excursión.

Toro Muerto

Caminata desde una granja hasta la célebre cascada que se forma en el paraje de Toro Muerto, explorando los saltos de agua previos a este accidente geográfico interesante, y siguiendo el curso del arroyo visitamos los saltos de agua denominados: morterito de los Zorros donde podemos sumergirnos en ollas naturales o simplemente tomar sol.
Regresamos a la granja-camping para un refrigerio liviano y disfrutar de animales de corral in-situ.

Canotaje

Se trata de una propuesta paisajística diferente, ya que los senderos de interpretación son cursos de agua dulce de la región de Traslasierra.

 

SubirGuider Riding
Colina del ValleSmall circuit

Duration: one day a Half
Cost per person: $ 10.-
It is the easiest one, special for families, people with kids or with poor or no experience at all, it is an opportunity to see the most beautiful landscapes in our hills.

Towards the pine grove

Duration: Half day
Cost per person: $ 20.-
Easy, for families who wish to enjoy the landscape without difficulties. After riding for some minutes there comes the foliage of a scented pine grove, some steams with and without water until we reach Don Avila´s ranch where we will have a rest. During the journey back tourists will be able to observe goats in their natural habitat.

Towards the salting sites

Duration: Half day
Cost per person: $ 30.-
Crossing Los Hornillos steam and cross De la Higuera mountainside up to the summit which represents a gift for the eyes and a deserved rest. During the journey back and surrounded by a wonderful landscape we will cross the downhill zigzaging stream.

Tabaquillos woods

Duration: one day
Cost per person: $ 40.-
The tabaquillo woods is at 2200m griwing at the sides of streams and springs. There are waterfalls of 75m, variety of vegetation and condors. Country lunch included. During our downhill journey we will be able to see the changes in colours reflected on the hills

Ojo de Agua Shelter

Duration: one day
Cost per person: $ 40.-
Small stone construction under a group of trees situated in the mountain (2200m). We get there by crossing a stream. We will also be able to see condors. Lunch at the shelter.

Ojo de Agua Shelter(2)

Duration: two day
Cost per person: $ 40.-
Ojo de Agua Shelter (2200m). Cerro Repetidora (2700m). Certain experience is required. Meals included.

Champaqui on horseback

Duration: two day
Cost per person: $ 110.-
Uphill towards Pampa de Achala up to the Dominguez stop (2600m). Second day in the Champaqui hilltop. Return. Meals included.

Crossing to La Cumbresita

Duration: two day
Cost per person: $ 150.-
Uphill towards Cerro La Ventana (2600m) up to La Cumbresita. Meals included. It requires experience in the handing of horses.

Achala on horseback

Duration: five day
Cost per person: $ 320.-
It is an incredible and wonderful experience of a double crossing across the big hills. It is essential to have experience and know how to handle horses. It does not present any kind of risks. Places: Peñon del Talita, Ojo de Agua Shelter, Dominguez Stop, Alpine Villa, La Cumbresita, Pampa de Achala stop, Cerro Repetidora, Meals included.

 

SubirWheel Driving (Landrover Defender or similar)
Colina del ValleAncient roads.

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
A road which includes spans from the present road and from the old road of the mountaintops - La Posta - El Condor - Hanging bridges - Four short walks towards two waterfalls. Refreshment.

Ancient road

Duration:half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
Walk along the old road in the mountaintops, excellent views - Julio Cesar Villa - Rafael Benega Villa - Craftsmen road - visit to one craftsman who will show the techniques in the making of black pottery - Puente del Cura.

Mina Clavero river source

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
Walk towards a natural watchtower were a waterfall of more than 100m high can be seen. Refreshment, Driving through a rough road towards the valley watchtower where we will visit a mica mine and quartz fields.

Los Algarrobos Driving

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
Rocsen museum, Paso de las tropas natural bathing resort, LA Viña Lake, Ojo de Agua, Pozo del Algarrobo, Cura Brochero Villa.

Pampa de Achala Driving

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
La Posta, road towards the schools, panoramic view of the valley, Ledesma mountainside, Camino de las Torres, La Cruz Mountainside.

Quebrada El Condorito, National Park and Pampa de Achala Provincial reserva.

Duration: half a day
Cost per person: $ 25.-
A 800m walk to get to the 800m deep winding paths where we will observed the imposing Andes condor in its most eastern shelter, being this place (ranging from 1900m to 2300m) a real breeding site for the species. Refreshment. Walk back to the vehicle. Transfer to Mina Clavero.

 

SubirParapent
Course:

Cost per person: $ 500.-

Parapent Flight

Cost per person: $ 50.-
 
Complejo: Olmos Sur s/n - (5889)
Tel/Fax: (54-3544) 471177
Mina Clavero - Provincia de Córdoba - República Argentina

 

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