Sierras de Córdoba
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Los Gigantes, with 2380 m the second highest mountain in the Sierras de Córdoba
The Sierras de Córdoba are a mountain range in the west of the province of Córdoba zentralargentinischen. Essentially they consist of three mountain chains that run in a north-south direction.
The eastern mountain range called Sierra Chica. The highest elevation is the Cerro Uritorco (1949 m) in Capilla del Monte. A little further west is the Sierra Grande, which passes approximately at the level of the city Villa Carlos Paz in the Sierra de los Comechingones. The highest elevation is the Cerro Champaquí ( 2790 m). The western mountain range is relatively low and very sparsely populated Sierra de Pocho.
The Sierras de Córdoba are one of the most important tourist centers in Argentina. Three million tourists visit the Sierras per year. The most important tourist places in Villa Carlos Paz, Cosquín, La Falda, Alta Gracia, Mina Clavero and Villa General Belgrano.
- Mountains in South America
- Mountains in Argentina