Rock paintings
Animals and hunters.
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Cerro Colorado is a small village among reddish hills in northern Córdoba province, surrounded by a natural and cultural reserve holding thousands of rock paintings left by the area's native peoples, the Comechingones and Sanavirones. Together with the Cueva de las Manos in Santa Cruz, it is one of Argentina's most important rock-art sites. The paintings, in red, white and black on the walls and ceilings of rock shelters, show animals such as guanacos and condors, hunters with feathered headdresses, geometric shapes, and some that appear to show the arrival of Spanish horsemen. The village's archaeological museum displays tools and pottery from these peoples' lives, and the guided walks start there. Visiting is free, with guided walks at set times, 11:00, 14:00 and 15:30, best booked ahead. The trails among the rocks need comfortable shoes, and the summer sun is strong.
Animals and hunters.
Tools and pottery.
Around the village.
Cerro Colorado village, about 160 km north of Córdoba city
Yes; free guided walks run at 11:00, 14:00 and 15:30, best booked ahead.