08/10/2021 6:57 AM
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Updated 08/10/2021 6:57 AM
After 24 years, the Tren de las Sierras, a service that connects Cosquín with Córdoba, returns to
Valle Hermoso
.
From this Monday you can find
4 daily trips
, two outbound and two back.
The formation passes through dikes, mountains and tunnels, until it enters the heart of the Punilla Valley offering incredible views of the province.
The route had 14 stations that now became 16 with the incorporation of Casa Grande and Valle Hermoso.
Thus, the total route totals
73 kilometers
, 16 more than before.
To make it possible, it was necessary to uncover and review the laying, prune trees, weed and dismantle the area to change sleepers, align the tracks and fill them with ballast stone.
The last two stations were also adapted for the arrival of passengers.
Platforms for the ascent and descent and entrance ramps were built.
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Currently there are two formations that cover the trip, which from the first to the last station, lasts
three hours.
Although it is not designed for purely tourist purposes, this extension becomes an
inexpensive alternative
to discover various mountain landscapes while traveling.
The entire route has a value of
19 pesos
while the Cosquín-Valle Hermoso section costs 4 pesos.
Tickets can be purchased through webventas.sofse.gob.ar/servicio.php.
Snowy Sierras Train regional service stations.
Photo @trenesargentinosop.
From Alta Córdoba, the railroad leaves every day at 8.34 and 13.08 to Valle Hermoso.
The reverse route leaves at 7.25 and 11.58.
From Cosquín to the last station, it leaves at 6.25am and 1.15pm and at 2.15pm and 4.30pm to Alta Córdoba.
Tourist places to discover with the train
There are several picturesque destinations through which the train passes and that passengers can take advantage of to know.
La Calera
, the eighth stop if you count from Alta Córdoba, is known for the
Laguna Azul
spa
.
It is an ideal place for water sports such as wakeboarding or renting kayaks.
The 500 meters of beach are chosen mostly by young people during the summer, where they spend the afternoon listening to music, sunbathing or eating something at the bar.
In La Calera there is also the traditional Old Chapel, built in 1727 by the Society of Jesus, owned by the Jesuits.
Aerial view of the San Roque dam.
Photo Daniel and Marcelo Caceres.
Passing the Casa Bamba and Cassaffousth stations, is the
San Roque
dam
.
Its reservoir was the scene of the great tourist development of the province and the largest city in the valley, Villa Carlos Paz, grew on its banks.
There, there are wild beaches and picturesque cabin complexes.
In addition, you can practice fishing and different types of activities in the water.
In
Bialet Massé there
is the El Despeñadero viewpoint that offers views of the Cosquín river, the Sierras Chicas and the Barrancas Coloradas.
There are also the Grotto of the Virgin Mary Rosa Mystica and the San Plácido church.
Among other proposals, you can visit the
Museum of the Football Fan
and the Market of Crafts and Popular Art.
To learn about the life of the lawyer who gives the town its name, you have to go through the Museum and House of Culture.
This is how Cosquín station looks like.
In
Cosquín
one of the main attractions is the
Pan de Azúcar
hill
, which can be climbed with the chairlift.
The local river has 14 kilometers of beaches, where you can rest.
Although the city has activities for any time of the year, in January it becomes a party for the celebration of
the National Folklore Festival
, one of the most important in the country.
In
Valle Hermoso
the great must-see is the
Vaquerías Nature Reserve
.
The two main attractions are the Cascada del Ángel and the Cascada de los Helechos.
The trekking to the Cerro de La Cruz is another option.
For those looking for a quieter stay, there are the Villa Yacoana and Dique La Isla spas on the banks of the San Francisco or Grande de Punilla rivers.
From there, you can take bike or horseback rides.
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