Las Calles between the Sierras Grandes and Río Chico

Las Calles is defined by a distinctive landscape: the Sierras Grandes, Las Rabonas Creek and Río Chico frame the town. There are also places with different appeals – a chapel that serves as a landmark, an old pulpería with sweet specialities, and trout-related offerings. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Las Calles for your trip, these different sides of the town can help you decide what you would like to focus on during your stay.

The town’s landscape and history

The Sierras Grandes, Las Rabonas Creek and Río Chico give Las Calles its distinctive geographical setting. If you first consider the surroundings when choosing a holiday destination, you will find three defining names here that are part of the town’s character. The landscape offers a different way to experience Las Calles than its history and culinary offerings – a useful distinction when you are thinking about what would make your trip special.

The town’s past is also part of its identity: Las Calles was originally a crossroads for travellers crossing the Camino Real al Alto Perú. Its historical role can thus be connected to a specific route and to the travellers for whom this crossroads held significance. The town is also home to a picturesque chapel dating from 1949, which is considered a landmark. Together, the crossroads and chapel offer two distinct points of interest for anyone who wants to learn about the town’s history as well as its landscape.

Local specialities and trout

At Eben Ezer, an old pulpería and artisan liqueurs come together: the shop is located in an old pulpería and is the valley’s first artisan liqueur shop. It sells sweets, cakes and liqueurs. This gives it a distinctive culinary focus, separate from the trout offerings at Don Clemente. If you are interested in local products, you can choose between these two places according to your preferences: Eben Ezer is known for sweets and liqueurs, while Don Clemente is known for trout.

At Don Clemente, trout is available smoked or pickled; frozen and packaged trout is also available. These different forms are a specific part of what is offered and make the place interesting to travellers who want to learn about regional foods. You can also find out more about trout farming at Don Clemente.

A self-guided tour and fly-fishing at Don Clemente

The self-guided tour follows the trout-farming ponds. This offers an independent way to learn about fish farming, without a guided tour being mentioned as part of the offering. Fly-fishing is also possible at Don Clemente, but only if you bring your own equipment. This is an important condition to keep in mind when planning: the tour and fishing appeal to different interests, and you will need to come prepared for fly-fishing.

When choosing your accommodation, you can consider which of these interests matters most to you on your trip: the landscape, the town’s history, local specialities, or the trout offerings and activities at Don Clemente. This way, your choice of holiday rental remains connected to what you want to discover in Las Calles, without treating the different experiences as though they were the same. If you are travelling with people who have different interests, these topics also offer specific ideas to talk about and explore together.

More towns to discover: Villa Cura Brochero, Panaholma, Los Hornillos, Mina Clavero, Ciénaga de Allende.

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