Sierra de los Padres is a string of rocky hills and ridges about 14
miles west of
Mar del Plata. They are part of the Tandilia's mountain range, actually a series of low, rocky hills extended from the central
Buenos Aires Province to
Cabo Corrientes, a
cape
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck.
History
Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. Th ...
on the shores of Mar del Plata.
These peaks are barely 270 mt (900 feet) high, surrounded by farms in the lower lands and by an exclusive neighborhood built on their slopes.
Most local landscapes have panoramic views of surrounding hills.
Recreational activities include
trekking
Backpacking is the outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one's back, while hiking for more than a day. It is often an extended journey, and may involve camping outdoors. In North America tenting is common, where simple shelters and mountain h ...
,
PPC, and a large
Golf
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.
Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping ...
link. There is an annual trekking and
climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands, feet, or any other part of the body to ascend a steep topographical object that can range from the world's tallest mountains (e.g. the eight thousanders), to small boulders. Climbing is done ...
event organized by the "Club Andino Mar del Plata", with more that 300 climbers attending each October.
Along the main access road there is also a Zoo.
The neighbourhood has four shopping centers and many facilities for visitors. A large super market and many groceries fill local residents' need of food and beverages.
The winters are a bit colder than in the coastal area and summers are not so mild.
Permanent residents as of 2010 were about 4,300. Most of them are members of the upper and upper-middle class. For the children of the village and nearby residents are one elementary and one middle public schools.
Tap water supplies come from a
cooperative
A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-contro ...
, the ''Cooperativa Sierra de Los Padres''. The area became a special destination for those seeking meditation and relax.
See also
*
Laguna de los Padres
Notes
External links
Official SiteSierra de los Padres tourist infoPhotos of Sierra de los Padres after a snowfall (2015)
Mountain ranges of Argentina
Landforms of Buenos Aires Province
Tourist attractions in Mar del Plata
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