At the foot of low reddish hills, Banda Florida offers several sides to a stay: scenery, excursions and cultural history. The Cañón del Triásico is located in the Reserva Municipal Banda Florida. Other highlights include the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Chapel, petroglyphs on the Río Suri and a craft market selling woven textiles. Which of these discoveries you focus on depends on whether you would rather explore the landscape or learn about local history and crafts.
Scenery in the Cañón del Triásico
The excursion to the Cañón del Triásico travels through dry riverbeds in 4×4 vehicles. It covers 25 kilometers and visits seven stops. This makes the excursion clearly focused on the landscape: the drive through the riverbeds and the stops are part of its described itinerary. The difference from hiking is also useful when choosing between types of excursions: 4×4 vehicles are specified for the Cañón excursion, while hikes are also available in Banda Florida.
Excursions on foot, on horseback and by sulky
If you would like to explore Banda Florida another way, consider hiking or taking a sulky ride. Cooperativa Runamayu offers guided horseback rides; check availability in advance. A local media report dated July 12, 2022, also mentioned quads at Runamayu for tours through the area and the red Sierras. Before making specific plans, check whether these rides are currently available. This allows you to distinguish between the options described by their means of transport, without assuming that the different excursions follow the same route.
Chapel, earlier cultures and petroglyphs
The Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Chapel is located in Banda Florida on Ortiz de Ocampo Street. The present-day chapel was built between 1910 and 1940. The Ciénaga and Aguada cultures, which once inhabited Banda Florida, offer another historical connection. Excursions in Banda Florida also include visits to petroglyphs on the Río Suri. Together, these topics offer different perspectives: the chapel points to a specific period of construction, while the cultures mentioned and the petroglyphs shed light on other aspects of the area's history.
Crafts in Banda Florida
The local offerings include a craft market selling woven textiles. These include woven fabrics as well as crochet and embroidery work. If you would like to include the market in your plans, check its current operating status before your visit. The crafts add a look at textile handiwork in Banda Florida to the excursions and historical themes.
Coronel Felipe Varela as the wider context
In the wider destination of Coronel Felipe Varela, Vallecito Encantado is located on Ruta Nacional 40 between Villa Unión and Guandacol. Its geological formations include the Copa del Mundo and the Sombrero Mexicano. The Cañón de Talampaya is also part of the wider destination: it can be explored by bus or 4×4 vehicle, on foot, by bicycle, and at night during a full moon. Nighttime full-moon visits take place on five nights per month. Parque Nacional Talampaya was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
For the broader travel overview: Coronel Felipe Varela.
