Located 47 kilometres to the north of the Capital of the Province of Cordoba, it can be reached through Route 38. This Town, Capital of the Department of La Punilla, lay at the feet of the Pan de Azucar Mountain, at an altitude of 708 metres above sea level and at the margins of the Cosquín River.

It is widely renowned at both national and international levels, as the seat of the impressive Festival Nacional del Folclore, which has been uninterruptedly performed since January of 1961, conveying dozens of thousands of visitors every year. This festival has turned into the main event of popular song in Argentina. The entire City becomes a party at all times: the different peñas (folk restaurants) where local gastronomy and traditional chanting can be enjoyed by costumers, stay open until the small hours of the day, and in the afternoons the rooky folklore performers, aiming for fame and fortune, gather up in the beach resorts at the shores of the Cosquín River.

This zone was formerly inhabited by the henios, the sanavirones and the comechingones indigenous people. The origins of the Town went back to the year of 1625, when it was called "Cami Cosquina" or "Small Cuzco". Cosquina means 'viewing point' and Cuzco 'town of men near the Sierra'

Great numbers of beautiful beaches and a wealthy air favoured by its special microclimate have made of this the ideal place to recover from ailments and diseases of the respiratory system. The festivity in honour of Virgin Mary, the Patroness Saint of the Town, takes place every year on the 7th day of October.

What to Visit

IGLESIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ROSARIO - CHURCH

Situated at the San Martin Avenue and facing the Próspero Molina Square, it shelters the image of San Esteban (Saint Stephen), the old patron saint of the La Punilla Valley and vice-patron of Cosquín. The shrine positioned at the main altar is an art work from the 18th century.

MUSEO DEL TANGO - MUSEUM
This Museum is located at the Pan de Azucar Mountain, metres away from the cable car. It is actually a memorial monument on behalf of the famous tango singer Carlos Gardel, exhibiting some of the Tango's iconography.

PIEDRA PINTADA DE SAN BUENA - PAINTED STONE
This site is located over the Yuspe River, at the proximity of the Puesto San Buenaventura, at 10 kilometres to the west of Cosquín. It is a huge boulder covered up with engravings (not paintings) telling the history of the Comechingones people. There are figures depicting animals from the region, as well as cryptic symbols of fecundity and emblems.

CERRO PAN DE AZUCAR - MOUNTAIN
This name is given to both the emblemetic mountain of the City and to one of its constituting neighbourhoods. It can be reached through the San Martin Avenue, over the Carretero Bridge, turning afterwards into the Costanera Belgrano Avenue for about 800 metres until reaching the junction with the Angel Bergese Street. Another way to reach it can be by the San Martin Avenue, over the Carretero Bridge, then following the Route 38 for some three hundred metres, turning eastward to reach the base of the Mountain.

There are two ways to reach the top: one is aboard a cablecar on the side of the mountain and the other is climbing. In the tongue of the Comechingones, this Mountain is called Supaj-Ñuñú (the breast of the maiden).

QUEBRADA DE LOS LEONES - THE RAVINE OF THE LIONS
This is a scenario of natural mountains, aged ferns and water fountains. It can be reached going by the Obispo Bustos Street until its intersection with Santa Fe Street, turning to the right until meeting the Pedro Ortiz Street and then to the left to cross the bridge that goes to La Mandinga. Making a detour to the left at this point to go straight on for another hundred metres and finally taking a right turn.

TRIP BY THE COSQUIN RIVER
At both margins of the River lay coastal roads and greenery, along with trails that allow going by the course of the River. Alongside this circuit are placed several man-made constructions and services.

MUSEO CAMIN COSQUÍN - MUSEUM
Inside this Museum the visitor will find fossils from prehistoric ages, precious stones, collections of minerals and archaeological objects from this region. It contains a hall for audiovisual conferences and archaeological and mineralogical lectures. Precious and semi-precious stones are sold here. Route 38, kilometre 760.

HORNO HISTORICO - HISTORICAL FURNACE
This was the first establishment of its kind in Argentina, it was founded by Doctor Bialet Massé. The lime used in the construction of the old San Roque Dam was delivered from this place.

LAGUNA BRAVA - LAGOON
This is a spectacular horseshoe shaped lagoon formed by the Yuspe River between the eroded high rocky cliffs. It can be found at eight kilometres by the road to Tanti.

INDIGENE CEMETERY
It is situated over the road to the Onofre Marimón Beach Resort.

JUNTURA DE LOS RIOS - JUNCTION OF THE RIVERS
This is an artificial dam where the waters of the Tuspe and the San Francisco Rivers are retained.

BEACH RESORTS

LA TOMA
This is the most traditional beach resort in Cosquín. It can be reached going by the San Martín Avenue and through the Carretero Bridge, then turning to take the Costanera Belgrano Avenue and following it for some 500 metres. Another way is by the Pan de Azucar Street in a western direction.
It has a parking lot, safeguard, campsite, walkways, restaurants and stores.

COMPLEJO AZUD NIVELADOR - COMPOUND
Starting from Cosquín, the visitor has to go eastbound by the Pan de Azucar Street for some 600 metres to then take a left turn at the Italia Street. It has two beach resorts. One is a water mirror 1.500 metres long by 40 metres wide. The other one has a reservoir with a respectable depth and beautiful woods. It comprises all kinds of service equipment.

ONOFRE MARIMON
It can be reached taking the San Luis Street with an eastward direction. It has an assortment of services for the tourist.

PIEDRAS AZULES
To get there, the traveller has to go by the Costanera Norte Belgrano Avenue until it meets with the Jujuy Street. Another way is through the Pan de Azucar Street.

BUENOS AIRES
It is located at 100 metres to the west of the Carretero Bridge. Service equipment can be found nearby, besides those located in the centre of the locality.

QUINTA BOUQUET
In spite of its pebbled soil, it presents a gorgeous landscape. It can be reached going by the Hipólito Irigoyen Street until it meets the river.

SANTA TERESITA
The route to this peaceful spot over the Cosquín River is to take the Pueyrredon Street due east from the Monseñor de Andrea Street to few metres before the intersection with the San Martín Avenue. It has a pedestrian walkway.