Taninga offers a clear starting point for the Camino de los Túneles: the route begins in town on Provincial Route 28 and leads to five tunnels that run beneath the mountain. The Camino also includes chapels dating from the 18th century. This puts a distinctive route and its cultural significance at the center. Other nature and cultural highlights are part of the broader Pocho destination and add a perspective beyond Taninga.

The Camino de los Túneles and getting there

The stretch of the Camino de los Túneles from Taninga to Los Túneles is paved. Even so, check road conditions before setting out. The tunnels and chapels give the route different facets: the five tunnels run beneath the mountain, while the chapels are buildings dating from the 18th century. In this way, the Camino combines a distinctive route with a historical highlight.

You can plan your approach based on your starting point. From Córdoba, the route follows the Camino de las Altas Cumbres and Provincial Route 34 to Mina Clavero. From there, continue via Cura Brochero and Panaholma to Taninga. From Villa de Soto, Provincial Route 15 leads to Taninga via La Higuera, San Carlos Minas and Salsacate. These two route descriptions provide different ways to orient yourself for the journey; check road conditions before setting out.

Excursions and activities

A paratrike flight—a flight in a motorized paraglider—starts in Taninga and ends in Chancaní. Volcán Ciénaga is nearby. From Taninga, access is via Provincial Route 15 and then a further road. The trek there is low in difficulty and takes about an hour and a half on foot. Before setting out, check whether access is currently possible. The two activities offer different experiences: for the paratrike, the local reference points are the start and finish; for the trek, they are the trail and approximate walking time.

Pocho region: nature, heritage and food

The broader Pocho destination includes Parque Nacional Traslasierra, located in the Minas and Pocho departments. Parque Provincial y Reserva Forestal Natural Chancaní is also in the Pocho Department and covers around 5,000 hectares. Reserva Natural Chancaní preserves one of the most significant remaining parts of the Chaco forest. These regional nature highlights complement the specific connection to the Camino in Taninga with a broader perspective on Pocho.

Pocho's cultural heritage also extends across the wider region. The Circuito de Capillas Pochanas comprises chapels scattered throughout the Pocho Department, dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. They include Capilla Nuestra Señora de las Palmas, Capilla de Pocho, Capilla de Sagrada Familia and Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. While the chapels along the Camino de los Túneles date from the 18th century, the regional Circuito spans three centuries.

The Ruta Gastronómica de los Sabores de Pocho offers another way to explore the region. It connects Salsacate, Las Palmas, Los Talares, Villa de Pocho, Tala Cañada, San Gerónimo and Chancaní. The route was created so visitors can explore the landscapes and sample the region's diverse flavors; individual participating businesses may change. Volcán Ciénaga also offers a view over the Pocho landscape: from its summit, you can see Pampa de Pocho, Laguna de Pocho and Arroyo Cachimayo.

For the broader travel overview: Pocho.