Sumampa Hills
Tour a region of exuberant vegetation, natural beaches, cave paintings and birds to watch.
Have you been to the hills in the South of the province of Santiago del Estero? Here thirty thousand hectares of nature are waiting for you in a protected area: green-colored landscapes; red rock walls covered with airplants; forests that offer you ideal places to go trekking, enjoy camping and watch the native wildlife. Enjoy a unique micro-climate, with temperatures that are lower than those in the plains.
Visit a place which is perfect for bird watching: Pisco Huasi Hill, called the House of Birds. Do you feel like freshening up? Bathe in the waters of Cantamampa creek, Báez dam and El Cajón creek. Amidst rocky walls and virgin forests, walk by water courses and come to the Cóndor Huasi waterfall. Do you like to discover the footprints of history? Come across millenary cave paintings. Breathe well-being in Sumampa Hills.
Geographic location: Sumampa Hills are located in the center and south area of Santiago del Estero. The closest city is Villa Ojo de Agua.
How to get there: via Ruta Nacional 9, from Córdoba city (232 km) and form Santiago del Estero city (206 km).
Altitude: 600 meters above sea level.
Climate: Subtropical monsoon climate, with dry season from April to November. There is heavy rainfall from December to March.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: in winter (June through September), pack warm clothes. In summer (December through March), a light jacket to wear at night will be enough. Also, take comfortable (preferably light-colored) clothes, insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat or cap. Take appropriate footwear for each activity.
What to do: hiking, bird watching, enjoying an archeological site and a riverside beach resort.
Tips: the best time to visit the hills is between April and November. In the summer (December through March) temperatures are usually too high and the access can get complicated due to the heavy rainfall.