Parks and the outdoors in Córdoba

Parks and the outdoors in Córdoba

1. See

   Isla de los Patos

   An island in the Río Suquía with a little park, ideal for families. Pretty crowded on weekends, when a small Peruvian market with some Andean food is held here.

2. Do

   Natatorio Municipal

   Pileta Municipal

   The largest public swimming pool, in Sarmiento Park, but is only open between late December and early March and often very crowded.

3. See

   Parque General Paz

   Small park near the Río Suquía, near the interesting Industry Museum

4. See

   Parque Sarmiento

   The most popular park of the city, with a zoo, a flower garden and an artificial lake.

5. See

   Parque de la Vida

   At the La Cañada river, south-western Córdoba, a large, pleasant park with interesting scenery and sports facilities. Unsafe at night.

6. See

   Parque el Condorito

   Quebrada del Condorito

   Very traditional to walk to Balcón Norte (8 km from main road or 6 km from visitors’ centre). Relatively flat, 2-2½ hr one way. Spectacular views most of the way. Supposedly you can see condors at Balcón Norte and various other species flying around en route. Take food, water.

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7. Eat

   Plaza Austria

   Next to Suquía River, this restaurant serves Middle European cuisine and has a beer garden.

8. See

   Reserva Natural Urbana General San Martín

   Parque San Martín

   Córdoba's largest park with a fair complex, a soccer stadium and a nature reserve which protects the original Espinal woodlands covering most of Córdoba province before the 20th century.

9. Eat

   Chinese Wok Rafael Nuñez

   Casa China

   Affordable Chinese restaurant with a nice garden.

10. See

    Jardín Botánico

    Botanical gardens.

11. See

    Parque Las Heras

    A small park north of the Suquía river.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Córdoba (CC BY-SA 4.0).