Sierra de la Ventana is a leisurely seven(ish) hour drive from CABA, mostly through the countryside. You will see farmland, windmills, cattle, sheep, hay, and the occasional very over-sized truck (which in my case was carrying industrial windmill shafts). Your reward, upon arrival, are the highest two peaks in the Buenos Aires province: Cerro Tres Picos and Cerro Ventana.
If you are so inclined, they are both walkable. Tres Picos is located on private property, the Fundación Funke, and you will need to arrive early to request permission to walk, (pay), get organized, and parked at the beginning of the trail. The trail is about 20km and should take about 8 hours. If you find yourself trailing the recommended schedule, you might have to turn back before reaching the peak. The climb to 1239 meters is considered low to moderate difficulty but there are several rocky stretches with a steep 200 meter hand climb to reach the summit. It's a great walk.
Summiting Cerro Ventana will land you at 1136 meters and is a guided trek. Round trip, the trail is about 6 hours to walk and measurably shorter than Tres Picos but with higher degree of difficulty. (My walking sticks were definitely handy for legs that were a bit tired from Tres Picos.) Cerro Ventana is located in Parque Provincial Ernesto Tornquist and was declared a natural monument in 1959. There are several other trails available as well. The views are tremendous on the climb and descent and you will likely share the path with a few wild horses near 1000 meters.
My trip was in September, just before high spring and summer peak. It was a great place to connect with nature and take a few walks.
No comments:
Post a Comment