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Argentina: Cordoba and the Central Sierras

This lovely pastoral region, with range beyond range of rolling hills carpeted with stone-walled moorland and pasture, sits between the flat pampa plains stretching southeast from Buenos Aires and the icy peaks of the Andes. It’s fantastic horse riding country and there are a number of estancias where the primary focus may be on cattle rearing but which also offer visitors riding and polo. Córdoba is Argentina’s second city, modern, hospitable and upbeat, with a well preserved pedestrianised colonial centre.

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Our insider tips for Cordoba and the Central Sierras

David Nichols

Sip a springtime drink in an outdoor café shaded by a jacaranda in the 16^th century Plaza San Martín, Córdoba.

Claire Milner

Tour the agreeable resort towns and villages of the sierra, stopping off for a lake swim, a cycle down a gravel road or a hike along a hilly trail.

Chris Parrott

Take in the views over the sierras from the saddle of a sure-footed horse, allowing you to get away from the roads, with just birds and Hereford cattle for company.

Margot Chard

Have a traditional afternoon tea on the veranda at one of the estancias, some of which keep up long held Anglo-Argentine traditions.

What our experts say

In the sierras around Cordoba, try a Peruvian pace horse for a smooth ride. The steeply undulating landscape is not conducive to galloping; rides are appropriate for beginners while still delighting experienced riders. You will be made to feel so at home at any of the estancias that when you leave, it is like saying goodbye to old friends.

Isabelle Mazille

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“ Riding at Los Potreros was a once in a lifetime experience.
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OM | March 2011 | With Friends

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