Banda Florida: Red Hills, Excursions and Culture

Reddish hills and a variety of discoveries

Banda Florida lies at the foot of low reddish hills. This landscape is a striking starting point for getting to know the area: as well as excursions in the surrounding area, there are hikes, horseback rides and trips in various vehicles, along with cultural and craft discoveries. These include the Cañón del Triásico in the Reserva Municipal Banda Florida, the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Chapel, petroglyphs on the Río Suri and a craft market featuring woven textiles. If you are looking for a holiday rental, you could first consider which of these interests you would most like to shape your stay.

Through dry riverbeds in a 4×4

The Cañón del Triásico is located in the Reserva Municipal Banda Florida. The excursion there travels through dry riverbeds in 4×4 vehicles and covers 25 kilometres, with seven stops. This describes not only the destination but also the nature of the trip: you travel by vehicle along a route with several stops. The distance and the seven stops give you concrete details for planning your day. Hiking, horseback rides, and trips by sulky or quad are also available in Banda Florida.

On foot, on horseback or on a tour

The Cooperativa Runamayu offers guided horseback rides. Quads are available for tours around the town and the red Sierras. A guide is part of the horseback-riding offer; the stated destinations for quad rides are Banda Florida and the red Sierras. Sulky rides and hikes are also among the options. When planning, you can decide whether you would prefer to travel on foot, ride on horseback with a guide, or go by vehicle. These activities offer different experiences, and you do not need to combine them into a single route.

The chapel and the history of the town

The Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Chapel is on Ortiz de Ocampo Street. The present-day chapel was built between 1910 and 1940. Its name and location provide a specific cultural point of interest for visitors who would like to include Banda Florida’s history and architecture in their travel plans alongside excursions.

Banda Florida was inhabited by the Ciénaga and Aguada cultures. Petroglyphs on the Río Suri are also among the places to visit in Banda Florida. These details offer different points of interest for travellers curious about earlier settlement or petroglyphs. Together with the chapel, they add a cultural dimension distinct from the rides and hikes.

Woven textiles at the craft market

Woven textiles are available at Banda Florida’s craft market. For anyone interested in textile products, this offers a specific activity alongside excursions and outdoor pursuits. The market, chapel and petroglyphs each offer their own cultural highlights; hikes, horseback rides and tours, meanwhile, are different ways to spend your time.

For the broader travel overview: Coronel Felipe Varela.