Discover Las Perdices

Las Perdices is located on National Route 158 and along the Fortines, Lagos y Lagunas tourist route. Walks, attractions, and local history offer different ways to spend your stay. If you are looking for hotels in Las Perdices, you can choose the town based on whether you would mainly like to explore on foot, are interested in its attractions, or want to plan your trip around a date in November.

Walks and attractions

Walking is one of the activities Las Perdices offers visitors. A walk can include Plaza 25 de Mayo. Other attractions include Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario and Casa de la Cultura. Together, a square, a church, and a cultural center offer different points of interest for a visit to the town. While the plaza can be part of a walk, the church and cultural center broaden the range of attractions to explore.

Local history and events

Las Perdices developed in the late 19th century as one of the inland settlements that grew up around railway stations. This history places the town within the broader development of inland settlements and adds a historical perspective on its origins to its attractions.

The Fiesta Provincial del Zapallo takes place in November in Las Perdices’ central square. Exact dates may vary with each edition, so plan your trip around the dates of the relevant edition. A traditional Jineteada was prepared for a new edition marking the 138th anniversary of Las Perdices in 2025. This event reference is specific to 2025.

Regional context: Tercero Arriba Department

Other towns in the wider Tercero Arriba Department destination have their own highlights. In Almafuerte, the municipal Mejor en Bici program provides tourists with free bicycles to explore the city. As access rules may change, check the program’s availability before your trip. Activities with rowing and sailing boats, as well as diving, are possible at Dique Piedras Moras; motorboats are prohibited.

In Villa Ascasubi, the tourism department offers a podcast as an audio guide to the town’s history, buildings, and notable people, from its beginnings to the present day. The podcast is available on Spotify for mobile devices and computers; individual episodes and platform availability may change. Also in Villa Ascasubi, the ruins of Capilla de Rodríguez preserve calicanto foundations. The chapel dates back to 1727 and was the center of Curato del Tercero Arriba for many years.

Birdlife from the Espinal region can be observed along the Río Ctalamochita. Morning hours are recommended for these observations; conditions may vary. In addition to local history, Tercero Arriba Department thus offers examples of nature observation and waterside activities, each at the locations mentioned.

Discover more destinations: Río Tercero, Almafuerte.

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