Embalse, CórdobaCerro ChampaquiEstancia Jesuitica Alta GraciaCerro de Los EnamoradosReserva Natural Educativa Cerro PistariniPumakawa (Reserva de Vida Silvestre)Embalse Ministro Juan Pistarini
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Embalse

Embalse is a town in Departamento Calamuchita district, Córdoba, Argentina of about 15,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cerro Champaqui, Estancia Jesuitica Alta Gracia and Museo Casa del Che Guevara.

32.1800° S, 64.4181° WPop. 15,900

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see4
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cerro Champaqui, viewpoint near Embalse
Must-see

Cerro Champaqui

Viewpoint · 67 km

Estancia Jesuitica Alta Gracia, museum near Embalse
Must-see

Estancia Jesuitica Alta Gracia

Museum · 73 km · Departamento Santa María

Museo Casa del Che Guevara, museum near Embalse
Must-see

Museo Casa del Che Guevara

Museum · 74 km · Departamento Santa María

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One day from Embalse

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Embalse
  2. Pumakawa (Reserva de Vida Silvestre)nature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Reserva Ambiental "Aguada de Los Pájaros"nature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Embalse Ministro Juan Pistarinilake · 45 min
  5. Reserva Natural Educativa Cerro Pistarininature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Calamochitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Embalse
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Embalse?

Cerro de Los Enamorados (viewpoint, about 1 km), Playa Municipal (beach, about 2 km), Embalse Río Tercero (viewpoint, about 3 km), Reserva Natural Educativa Cerro Pistarini (nature spot, about 5 km), Pumakawa (Reserva de Vida Silvestre) (nature spot, about 7 km), Cerro Pistarini (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Embalse?

69 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Embalse?

Calamochita, about 10 km by road; Campo Cannavo (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Embalse?

Cerro de Los Enamorados, about 1 km by road; Embalse Río Tercero (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Embalse?

Start in Embalse, visit Pumakawa (Reserva de Vida Silvestre), then Reserva Ambiental "Aguada de Los Pájaros", then Embalse Ministro Juan Pistarini, then Reserva Natural Educativa Cerro Pistarini, then Calamochita, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.