Province of Buenos Aires hills

Do you feel like visiting hill landscapes? Come to the Province of Buenos Aires and find everything you need to enjoy. Visit Sierra de los Padres. Walk through orchards and farms, valleys and lagoons, hill tops and the commercial centers, the Gruta de los Pañuelos and the Peñón de Santillán. Watch panoramic views. Ride along dirt roads on horseback and enjoy countless rides and activities. 

Discover Tandil. Explore its green paths and stone roads. Go trekking and canoeing, climbing and rappelling, horseback riding and mountain biking, ziplining and 4x4 or fourwheeler rides. Enjoy Lago del Fuerte and watch local species at the Sierra del Tigre Natural Reserve. Have you been to Sierra de la Ventana? Let its natural, cultural and historical treasures surprise you. Climb the Cerro Tres Picos. Watch the famous hole at the top of Cerro Ventana. The hills are waiting for you. 

Geographic location: Southeast region of the province of Buenos Aires.

How to get there: by air, to Astor Piazzolla International Airport in the city of Mar del Plata and to Comandante Espora Airport in the city of Bahía Blanca.

Altitude: 54 meters above sea level (average altitude), 1,239 meters above sea level (highest altitude at Cerro Tres Picos).

Climate: warm and humid. Recommended length of stay: 7 to 9 days.

Recommended clothing: in winter (June through September), take warm clothes, a hat and scarf. 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, a hat and sunglasses. In fall (March through June) or spring (September through December), also bring an umbrella or raincoat. 

What to do: try local cheeses and sausages. Go trekking at the hills, sport climbing, paragliding, bird watching and mountain biking. Visit the typical ranches. 

Tips: to climb the hills, find out if registration in advance is required at the local tourism center. Take appropriate footwear for each activity.