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Villa de Merlo is located on the western flank of the “Comechingones Hills”,
in the northeastern province of San Luis, Argentina.. < Geo-ubicación
Features
The majesty of the mountains, its natural terraces with views to the valley, original vegetation, wildlife. Its climate and the streams that contribute to conserve the precious microclimate.
Center Circuit
The Tourist Information Office of the City is in front of the center square “Marquis de Sobremonte” with a replica of the old communal cistern and the monolith in granite stone.
Facing the square is the Historic Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary and the New Temple.
Entering town of Merlo: the colonial home of the poet Antonio Esteban Agüero.
Piedra Blanca
“Piedra Blanca” (White stone) takes its name from the stones of white granite, with an abundance of quartz and mica. “Piedra Blanca” is a residential neighborhood.
Walking the Avenue of the Incas: The Piedra Blanca creek (natural limit with Cordoba province). Via Crucis and Cross on the top of the hill. Chapel Ntra. Sra. Fatima. Listing of the Old Mill,
Library and Square “Leopoldo Lugones”.
“Fermin Romero Avenue” in “Piedra Blanca Abajo” (White Rock Bottom): Regional Museum Lolma
( "lolma": carobs in dialect camiare). With a copy of Glyptodonts found in Pasos Malos.
The Museum is home to the Mate Puntano Annual Fest.
“Algarrobo Abuelo” (Grandfather carob tree) with a millennial history of regional traditions.
Pasos Malos
A blanket of chilkas and shins over the orange color hills by the terracotta clay present in the land; Glyptodonts territory, mammals of the Pliocene, for more than a million years. “Pasos Malos” (Ill steps), to 1950 meters above sea level. Waterfalls and views to the town and the valley.
Rincón del Este
On the western slopes of the “Sierras of Comechingones”, between 1,000 and 2,000 meters above sea level are the natural terraces that offer magnificent panoramic views of downtown Villa de Merlo, the flank of the mountains and valleys.
Rising by Av. of the Caesars is a residential area of the East in Rincón, natural pool, the Arc, the Museum Kurteff (metal), the Mirador de la Amistad.
Continuing along Route Prov. No. 5 at the junction of baden “Arroyo El Molino” (The Mill Creek), we can ascend to the Via Crucis and the Cross at the “Cerro Mogote Bayo” (cross in the hill) Crossing the Baden and climb about 100 meters., There are 3 forks:
1) Natural reserve, for ground road side: the Park-guard, drop of waterfall “Tabaquillo” (climbing guides available).
2) On Route Prov. No. 5: Mirador del Sol (natural balcony to look the valley) and “Filo – pampa Serrana” (plain stone on top of the mountain ranges)
3) Way "Camino de Damiana Vega" towards the village of “Cerro de Oro” (gold hill) and “Carpintería” (carpentry).
Villa de Merlo
Sec. Turismo
Circuito Sur On Route 1 south of the pictures towns of the Coast Mountains have access to natural pools and creeks in the hills. Cerro de Oro, Carpintería, Los Molles, Cortaderas, Villa Elena, Villa Larca, Papagayos (Parrots), Villa del Carmen and Punilla.
Carpintería
Los Molles
Cortaderas
Villa Larca
Papagayos
Villa del Carmen
Circuito Valle del Conlara Por Ruta Provincial Nº148 hacia el sur las pintorescas poblaciones de la Costa
de las Sierras tienen accesos a los balnearios
y arroyos serranos.
Villa Larca
Villa del Carmen
Concarán
Naschel
La Toma
