Los Sauces: Chapel and Narrow-Gauge Railway
Accommodation in Los Sauces
Los Sauces can be viewed from two perspectives when planning a trip: as a stop on the bus route between San Marcos Sierras and Cruz del Eje, and as a place with a chapel and a narrow-gauge railway history. If you are planning a stay in Los Sauces, these topics offer a concrete impression of the place: the bus route helps you find your way, while the chapel and railway line mark different chapters in the town’s history.
Bus connection and travel
Los Sauces is a stop on the bus route between San Marcos Sierras and Cruz del Eje. The service runs daily, including holidays. Timetables may differ during school holidays, so check the municipal timetable for your travel date.
Chapel and narrow-gauge railway
The Nuestra Señora de la Merced Chapel is located in Los Sauces. The town’s chapels enrich the area’s historical and cultural heritage and invite visitors to explore them. This offers a distinct local perspective for those interested in culture: alongside getting your bearings for travel, the local chapel heritage also takes center stage.
The Córdoba narrow-gauge railway was built between 1888 and 1891 under a provincial concession for O’Bemberg y Cía. Its route passed through Los Sauces station and continued to Cruz del Eje. This sequence of stations places the named towns along the historic railway connection. The construction period dates the line to the late 19th century. This makes it possible to view the historic railway route and today’s bus timetable planning as different time periods.
In the wider destination of Departamento Cruz Del Eje
Within Departamento Cruz Del Eje, Embalse Cruz del Eje is another regional focal point. The reservoir can be reached via RN 38 and A 185 to the Cuenca del Sol area. Numerous rivers from the Sierras feed the reservoir, including the Quilpo and San Marcos. The access route and tributaries offer different points of reference: the journey to the reservoir and its connection to the waters flowing down from the Sierras. Trout and pejerrey can be caught at the reservoir.
Every year, the Festival Regional del Pejerrey takes place at Embalse Cruz del Eje. The program includes traditional food and drinks as well as a large family peña. If you would like to include the festival in your travel plans, check the specific event date for your preferred travel period.
A historic landmark in the department is Estancia Jesuítica de la Candelaria. Since the late 17th century, it served as an agricultural estate run by the Jesuits to supply the Colegio Máximo. This places it in a different historical period from the narrow-gauge railway in Los Sauces. Dique Pichanas is also part of the northwestern tourist routes in Departamento de Cruz del Eje.
Discover more destinations: San Marcos Sierra.
Return to the wider travel overview: Departamento Cruz Del Eje.
