Salto De Las Rosas

Salto de las Rosas combines an unusual place of remembrance connected with karting with festival traditions and a riverside landscape. The dunes of Las Malvinas are also part of the scenery along the Costanera by the Río Atuel. If you are planning a trip, you can choose between learning about local remembrance, events in the village square and riverside scenery.

Kartodrom and place of remembrance

A notable landmark is the “Sofía Barrera” Kartodrom. The new Kartodrom was inaugurated in Salto de las Rosas. It is located at kilometre 497 of Ruta Nacional 143, at the intersection of Pasaje José Quispe and Calle La Dorada. The grounds include a place of remembrance with memorial plaques. Also on display there is the pink kart with number 53 that Sofía Barrera used in her competitions. Together, these details give the place a tangible connection to the history of karting: a specific vehicle, not just a name, is at the centre of the memorial. For families, this offers an engaging topic for conversation, while the precise location on the national highway makes it easier to find your way around the town.

Costanera, Río Atuel and dunes

The new Costanera of Salto de las Rosas reveals another side of the destination. It lies along the banks of the Río Atuel, in a landscape that includes the dunes of Las Malvinas. Nearby is the four-hectare Costanera site, with quinchos and barbecue areas. The riverbank and the dunes therefore offer specific points of interest for planning a trip, alongside motorsport and local history. If you enjoy experiencing different things, you can make this landscape a focus of your visit; if you are particularly interested in local places of remembrance, you may be more drawn to the Kartodrom and the square. These two perspectives can help you decide which interests to prioritise during a stay in Salto de las Rosas.

Festival traditions and memories in the square

The Fiesta Nacional del Caballo is also part of the town’s event history. The festival takes place every year; its 26th edition was held at the El Mangrullo event grounds in Salto de las Rosas. The 25th edition was announced as a two-day event featuring equestrian displays, a horseback ride or procession, and live music. There is also a monument to General Manuel Belgrano in the square of Salto de las Rosas. A celebration of Día de la Bandera and in honour of General Manuel Belgrano is traditionally held there on June 20. In this way, the horse festival and the day of remembrance represent different aspects of the local events calendar.

Travel information

The Costanera can be reached from Ruta Nacional 143 via Calle Las Areninas; from there, it is about 800 metres to the site. A nearly four-kilometre stretch of Calle del Cementerio in Salto de las Rosas provides a connection to the city of San Rafael and Monte Comán. These roads provide practical guidance as you weigh up different interests for your stay. When choosing a holiday apartment in Salto de las Rosas, you can first consider whether you would like to focus mainly on the riverside landscape, local places of remembrance or the horse festival tradition. The places and events mentioned offer concrete starting points, without implying a particular location for your accommodation.

More pages about the area: Las Paredes, Punta Del Agua, El Nihuil, El Sosneado, San Rafael, Rincón Del Atuel, Rama Caída, Pedro Vargas.

For the broader travel overview: Departamento San Rafael.