Getting There -- The bus station (no phone) is located at C. Paravachasca and Nieto. Every 15 minutes, buses travel from Córdoba. The journey takes 1 hour and costs $2 (£1.35). Sarmiento (tel. 351/425-5541) and Sierras de Calamuchita (tel. 351/422-6080) are two companies worth investigating. The latter runs service farther south to Villa General Belgrano.

Visitor Information -- The tourist office is located at the clock tower, Calle Padre Vieryra and Calle Del Molino (tel. 354/742-8128; www.altagracia.gov.ar). It's open daily from 8am until 9pm.

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