Villa Del Dique: between the Sierras and the lake

Villa del Dique connects the landscape of the Sierras Grandes de Córdoba with the lake created by the Embalse del Río Calamuchita. Walking and cycling routes, a historical town circuit, and a longer route for car or bicycle offer different ways to shape your stay. You can therefore choose a vacation rental as your starting point based on the experiences that interest you most in Villa del Dique.

Between the mountains, lake, and walking routes

The town lies between Cerro de La Cruz and the lake and is surrounded by the Sierras Grandes de Córdoba. This landscape provides the setting for several local routes. The 40 km Circuito del Perilago starts and ends in Villa del Dique and can be traveled by car or bicycle. If you would like to include a longer route in your travel plans, you can compare this circuit with shorter route options.

Routes by length and mode of travel

El Carril de los Chilenos – La Sierrita is a 7 km route for the general public, with low to moderate difficulty. It can be traveled on foot, by bicycle, or by car. The different modes of travel make it a different choice from the Vuelta al Cerro, which is specifically designated as a cycling route: it is 6 km long, starts at the Oficina de Turismo, has a moderate difficulty level, and takes an estimated 30 minutes.

Two trekking routes also offer concrete points of reference for planning your day. Trekking al Mirador is a 5 km out-and-back route with a moderate difficulty level and takes about two hours. Trekking Costero is a 4 km out-and-back route; it also has a moderate difficulty level and an estimated duration of one and a half hours. Their lengths and estimated times distinguish the two options, without requiring you to add another activity.

Discover local history on foot

The walk through the historic town center is a 3 km, one-hour route through buildings and places that have shaped the town's history since its founding. This offers a route focused on local history alongside the more active options. The La Sierrita historical and cultural circuit was designed to share the history and identity of Villa del Dique. If you like to add a cultural focus to your travel plans, you can take these walking routes into account when choosing activities.

The Sendero Cerro de la Cruz is also among the described trails: it received renewed signage, improvements to the route, and other measures intended to make it safer to follow. Villa del Dique's Oficina de Turismo brings together local trekking, cycling, motorcycling, water-sports, and cultural routes as a strategic starting and coordination point.

Water experiences in the wider region

Villa del Dique is part of the Embalse Río Tercero tourist destination. In the wider region, the lake is a major attraction; activities include boat trips, pedal boating, kitesurfing, and windsurfing. This offers a contrast when choosing the focus of your vacation: local routes on the one hand, and water activities in the broader destination on the other.

San Agustín, Los Reartes, Santa Rosa De Calamuchita, Embalse, Villa Yacanto, Atos Pampa, Amboy and Villa los Molinos.

For the broader travel overview: Departamento Calamuchita.