Valle Hermoso, Córdoba
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Valle Hermoso is a small town in the , located 75 km from the city of Córdoba
and 800 km from Buenos Aires
. It has about 5,500 inhabitants as of the .
Valle Hermoso (Beautiful Valley) is one of many small towns straddling Route 38 and the now disused railway line, which runs through the Punilla Valley
from the south, and the city of Córdoba, north to La Rioja
. The town's central district contains the usual commercial stores but also many hotels.
Valle Hermoso sits at an altitude of about 1,000 meters providing a lovely climate. High enough to moderate summer heat yet low enough that winters are mild. Climate, peace and tranquillity which draws thousands of visitors during the summer months of December through February when town population can double. Several large, old, hotels, such as El Peñón and El Castillo
, provide extensive recreation facilities. Hotel Vaquerías, over a century old, sits in a hillside niche with artesian springs, swimming, horseback riding, and much more.
"Vaquerías" or "place of cattle" is a natural funnel where vaqueros
(cowboys) would drive the cattle from the grazing pastures for branding, birthing, or collection. Today, La Reserva Natural de Vaquerías is a nature preserve dedicated to preventing construction or alteration of the area's natural beauty, fauna and flora.
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
and 800 km from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. It has about 5,500 inhabitants as of the .
Valle Hermoso (Beautiful Valley) is one of many small towns straddling Route 38 and the now disused railway line, which runs through the Punilla Valley
Punilla Valley
The Punilla Valley is a broad fluvial valley in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is located in the center-northwest of the province, bordered by the Sierras Chicas in the east and the Sierras Grandes and the Achala Pamp in the west, oriented from north to south...
from the south, and the city of Córdoba, north to La Rioja
La Rioja, Argentina
La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province of La Rioja, located on the east of the province. The city has a population of almost 150,000 as per the ....
. The town's central district contains the usual commercial stores but also many hotels.
Valle Hermoso sits at an altitude of about 1,000 meters providing a lovely climate. High enough to moderate summer heat yet low enough that winters are mild. Climate, peace and tranquillity which draws thousands of visitors during the summer months of December through February when town population can double. Several large, old, hotels, such as El Peñón and El Castillo
El Castillo Hotel Fabrega Organizational Center
El Castillo Hotel is a building with medieval architecture that was built in 1870 and is located in Valle Hermoso , Argentina.Throughout its life under the management of different owners, it has been, in chronological order, a family mansion, a time period hotel, a union summer camp, and a...
, provide extensive recreation facilities. Hotel Vaquerías, over a century old, sits in a hillside niche with artesian springs, swimming, horseback riding, and much more.
"Vaquerías" or "place of cattle" is a natural funnel where vaqueros
Gaucho
Gaucho is a term commonly used to describe residents of the South American pampas, chacos, or Patagonian grasslands, found principally in parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Southern Chile, and Southern Brazil...
(cowboys) would drive the cattle from the grazing pastures for branding, birthing, or collection. Today, La Reserva Natural de Vaquerías is a nature preserve dedicated to preventing construction or alteration of the area's natural beauty, fauna and flora.