Intendente Alvear
Visit a Pampean city that is the birthplace of important provincial and national festivals.
In the immensity of the Pampean plain, find a city founded more than a century ago. Discover the charms of Intendente Alvear; its quiet streets, main plaza, the Inmaculada Concepción church. Do you like Polo? Visit the Chapaleufú Club. Are you fond of nature? Take a walk around La Casa de los Abuelos eco-park and see ducks and pheasants, llamas and ostriches.
Come celebrate the encounter with traditional events. At the Doma y Folklore [Tame and Folklore] National Festival, you will enjoy cultural exhibitions, craft displays and concerts by prominent artists. In the Agro [Agriculture] Provincial Festival, you will learn about the tradition of the agricultural sector. In the Soja Festival, you will come close to the secrets of the culture of this cereal. And in the Tradición and Campo [Tradition and Farm] Festival, you will get to know old machinery and typical food of the rural environment. Experience it all in the province of La Pampa.
Geographic location: Province of La Pampa, Argentine Patagonia.
How to get there: From Santa Rosa, capital of La Pampa, via Ruta Provinciales 7 and 1 (198 km).
Altitude: 123 meters above sea level.
Climate: Temperate humid.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothing suitable for temperature changes, which occur especially at night.