An entrance door to the Cordillera de los Andes
Arrived at Fiambalá, following National Route 60, on the way to the San Francisco pass that joins us to Chile, 90 km away. is the place known as Cortaderas. There, next to the lagoon, which in summer is a paradise for bird watching fans, is the Cortaderas inn. At 3,370 meters above sea level. It is a stop and meeting point for many expeditions to the highest volcanoes on the world.
Llegados a Fiambalá, siguiendo por la Ruta Nacional 60, camino al paso de San Francisco que nos une a Chile, a 90 km. se encuentra el paraje conocido como Cortaderas. Ahi, al lado de la laguna que en verano es un paraíso para los aficionados al avistaje de aves, está la hostería Cortaderas. A 3.370 msnm. es parada y punto de encuentro de muchas expediciones a los volcanes más altos del mundo.
The surroundings offer various walks and trekks through volcanic hills that reach almost 5,000 meters above sea level. They allow privileged panoramic views of the second highest area of the planet after Tibet where volcanoes of more than 6,000 meters of altitude point. With the appropriate vehicle and always accompanied by a local guide, from the Cortaderas inn the excursion can be made to the Balcón del Piscis to contemplate one of the most spectacular views of the mountain range. For less adventurous walkers, a few hundred meters away is the lagoon where one can sit and contemplate and listen to the chores of a multitude of birds, a variety of flamingos, sandpipers, ducks, coots ...
