Santa María de Punilla

Santa María de Punilla brings together local festival traditions, a historic monument and experiences around the Cosquín River. There is also a night-time bike ride, a municipal swimming pool and destinations nearby. If you want to combine different interests on your trip, you can choose between culture, physical activity and water-based activities here.

Festivals with regional character

At the Festival de la Avicultura, local cuisine and poultry specialities are joined by live music and crafts. Culinary themes are therefore featured alongside music and handicrafts. If you enjoy making room for different cultural interests on a trip, this festival offers several points of interest.

The Fiesta Chayera in Santa María de Punilla brings the traditions of flour and basil to life, and includes folk music and other music. It lasts more than six hours. Keep this in mind when planning your days: the Fiesta is a longer experience, not a brief stop. Together with the Festival de la Avicultura, it showcases different facets of local festival culture.

History and cultural discoveries

The Capilla de San José in Santa María de Punilla is a National Historic Monument. General Juan Bautista Bustos was baptised there in 1780. This specific historical connection adds to the chapel's monument status and makes it interesting to travellers who want to learn about the town's history.

Nearby, Molino y Estancia El Rosario is also designated as cultural heritage of the Province of Córdoba. For anyone who wants to include culture and history in their holiday plans, this is another named point of interest in addition to the Capilla. The two places offer different points of reference for planning your trip, without requiring you to focus your stay on just one theme.

Cycling, the river and water activities

“Pedaleando bajo las estrellas” is a night-time bike ride along the “Camino de las Maravillas” in Santa María de Punilla. Its name refers to an experience at night, making it different from an excursion where the route itself is the main focus. The Camino de las Maravillas is also a recommended excursion that leads to Cueva de los Pajaritos. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between a night-time bike ride and an excursion to the cave.

The Cosquín River flows through Santa María de Punilla. Balneario Municipal has a large swimming pool and visitor services; beach volleyball games are also held there. If you want to make water activities or exercise a focus of your trip, you can consider these options when choosing your holiday itinerary.

Nearby is the old Dique Las Higueritas. From there, you can take in the scenery. This adds another scenic point of interest to the activities in town. You can choose from festivals, history, physical activity and an excursion with views of the landscape to shape your stay.

Getting there and nearby destinations

The road route from Córdoba follows Ruta 20, RP 73, RP 55 and then RN 38. Santa María de Punilla can also be reached by bus operated by Grupo Sarmiento; another option is the Tren de las Sierras. This information can help you factor your mode of transport into your plans, without assuming a particular route or choice of transport.

If you would like to consider other destinations, you can find Villa Bustos, Tanti, Villa Parque Síquiman, Bialet Massé, Villa Garcia, El Durazno, Tanti Nuevo and Villa Giardino here.

For the broader travel overview: Punilla Department.