Las Tapias: Nature and Provincial Route 23

Las Tapias is a small settlement within the Río Las Cañitas watershed. The landscape and Provincial Route 23 give the place a clear connection to travel: the watershed forms the broader natural area, while the road connects Las Tapias with other places and offers travelers access to nature. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between the local landscape features and the broader destinations in the Department of Río Cuarto.

Las Tapias in its landscape setting

The Río Las Cañitas watershed lies in the northwest of the Department of Río Cuarto in the Province of Córdoba. It extends across the Sierras de Comechingones and their eastern foothills. Near Las Tapias, the mountain section of the Río Las Tapias has a permanent flow and is 8.40 km long. This brings two different scales together: the broad landscape setting of the watershed and the more specifically defined mountain section of the river. To get your bearings, it helps to distinguish between these features: the Río Las Cañitas refers to the larger watershed, while the Río Las Tapias refers to the nearby stretch with a permanent watercourse.

Traveling along Provincial Route 23

Provincial Route 23 connects Las Tapias with Alpa Corral and Río de los Sauces; it is paved in sections. The route offers travelers direct contact with nature and the biodiversity of the Sierras in Valle de Traslasierra. The broader travel area also has its own access information: the Río Las Cañitas watershed can be reached from the city of Río Cuarto via Provincial Routes 30 and 23. These details answer different questions: Provincial Route 23 explicitly connects Las Tapias with the two named places, while access via Provincial Routes 30 and 23 refers to the watershed as a larger area.

A religious connection to the town

The Capilla San Antonio in Las Tapias also has a place in the town’s travel history: a former diocesan pilgrimage itinerary included a stop at the chapel on a Thursday. This specific religious connection complements the information about the landscape and road links.

Culture in the broader travel destination of the Department of Río Cuarto

For those considering museums as well as the landscape, the broader travel destination of the Department of Río Cuarto offers a range of different focuses. In Río Cuarto, the Museo del Riel occupies part of the former railway station. Its permanent, technology-focused exhibition is devoted to railway communications and covers more than 120 years of the country’s communications history. The Museo de Bellas Artes houses more than 1,000 works of art, including works by Antonio Berni, Benito Quinquela Martín, and local artists. At the Museo Histórico Regional, five themed rooms explore Indigenous peoples, colonization, the border command post and desert campaign, immigration, and temporary exhibitions. The department’s museums therefore offer clearly distinct subjects: railway communications, visual arts, and regional history.

Summer nature destinations in the department

In the broader travel destination of the Department of Río Cuarto, summer swimming destinations in Achiras include the municipal Balneario, La Ollita, and the Los Coquitos and Achiras streams. La Ollita is considered closer to nature and quieter; the streams are suited to family outings. In Alpa Corral, several Balnearios along the rivers are used for swimming during the summer months. Some have deep swimming areas and small beaches. Paths and circuits in Alpa Corral are also suitable for walks, bike rides, and horseback riding. Since Provincial Route 23 connects Las Tapias with Alpa Corral, the local road connection can be combined with these distinct offerings in the broader travel destination without treating them as features of Las Tapias itself.

Discover more destinations: Elena, Chucul, Santa Catalina, Achiras

Go to the broader travel overview: Department of Río Cuarto.