Culture, festivals, and nature visits are spread across several places in Ischilín Department. When planning your trip, it’s worth deciding on your main focus first: the Deodoro Roca Historical Museum and Cultural Center is in Ongamira; various leisure and excursion options are in Quilino, while the festival takes place in Quilino and Villa Quilino.
Culture and festivals on the calendar
The Deodoro Roca Historical Museum and Cultural Center is located in Ongamira, a town in Ischilín Department. It features archaeological finds, works of art, and antiques. The collection provides a specific cultural focus for planning a visit to Ongamira; it is distinct from the festival, which is tied to a particular time of year. The Goat and Handicrafts Festival is held every January in Quilino and Villa Quilino, in Ischilín Department. It includes activities, performances, and cultural and gastronomic offerings from the region. If you’re traveling specifically for the festival, check the dates for that year’s edition locally; individual program events may vary.
Things to do in Quilino
There are several different activities to choose from in Quilino. Visitors can fish at Tajamar, and walks are possible along the banks of Arroyo La Vertiene. Both options are connected to the water but offer different experiences: fishing is the main draw at Tajamar, while the focus at the stream is walking along the banks. The municipal swimming area is also part of the summer visitor offering. It has an Olympic-size swimming pool and another pool for small children. Another excursion destination in Quilino is the Monte de las Barrancas Nature Reserve. The options therefore range from a specific waterside leisure activity to an excursion destination in a protected area.
Córdoba as a wider setting
The broader destination of Córdoba offers a wider landscape setting: the province encompasses sierras, valleys, rivers, and lakes, which are suitable for trekking, canoeing, hiking, and horseback riding. If you’d like to expand your trip plans to include the province, you’ll find more types of landscapes and activities to consider.
Plan your travel and accommodation together
If you’re traveling to Ongamira by bus, you can take Ersa or Sarmiento services to Capilla del Monte; a special transport service must be arranged for the onward journey to Ongamira. The bus journey to Capilla del Monte therefore covers only the first leg. Allow for the additional transfer and check the schedules and arrangements for the special transport service before traveling, as operators and schedules may change.
A clear reason for your trip can help you choose a hotel: decide whether a visit to Ongamira, the January festival, or the attractions in Quilino will shape your stay. Then look for hotels in Ischilín Department that suit your focus, and factor the specific travel arrangements into your plans.
Discover more destinations: Ongamira, Villa Gutiérrez, San Javier Department, Marcos Juárez Department, Calamuchita Department, Punilla Department, Río Segundo Department, General Roca Department.
Go to the broader travel overview: Córdoba.
