Cordoba.- Tourism service providers and those who choose to do so This county To go hiking, climbing and trekking, they must follow new standards when choosing alternative routes. Established authorities Risk levels In addition, every provider must Respect a certain limit of hikers. The guidelines are based on those issued by the National Parks Administration (APN), which has also set a certain number of tourists per guide.
The new measures, published in the Regional Official Gazette, were designed by the Cordoba Tourism Agency, in collaboration with the Association of Alternative Tourism Providers of Cordoba and the Association of Guides of Quebrada del Condorito. They aim to provide more safety for those who engage in activities of this kind in Cordoba.
The province has attractive mountain ranges for trekking and there are usually people who get lost when they become disoriented while walking or have accidents or injuries, which means starting rescue operations In terms of size.
According to the new rules, there should be One provider for every 20 participants walking to second grade at low risk level; One in 15 on trips to Medium risk and One in eight Medium risk, including establishment For technical steps or that require the use of safety equipment. In all cases, if another person is added to the specified number, another guide must be added as well.
Alternative tourism providers must be licensed and registered; He is responsible for guidance and giving behavioral guidelines. The Cordoba Tourism Agency is responsible for the annual accreditations and certification of skills. In the governorate There are 470 in order.
In 2011, after a woman died while hiking in… champaki hill, By law Regional register of visitors to risk areas. Climb to Champaki, Uritorco and Los Gigantes It is included in that label. All activities carried out there are of medium or high risk levels.
Existing law specifies that these sites – the most popular for excursions in the province – are as accessible Commit to registering at your entry points In front of authorized personnel, sign a written declaration. It also indicates that if someone gets lost due to their irresponsibility, then they should Pay the costs of the operation being launched.
The new regulations contain a section for activities to be carried out Nonprofit organizations that include minors. For the easiest trips this is proven For up to 35 minors, there must be an approved service provider; Two, between 36 and 50 and above this number, three. Moreover, there must be A responsible adult For every ten, 10 minors.
In the case of medium risks, it reduces the need for a guide to 20 participants, and from 40 onwards, to three. At this level, one responsible adult is required for every ten minors.
If there is non-compliance with the specified requirements, the Córdoba Tourism Agency, through the Sub-Directorate of Tourism Investments and Services, will have the authority to impose sanctions as it deems appropriate.
Champaki Hill is the highest in Cordoba 2790 metres above sea level. There are five paths leading to the climax and only two of them are considered “difficult”. The journey takes place in three days, including the return trip, so those who ascend must camp or spend the night in shelters there.
The path that leads to the summit Uritorco (Capilla del Monte) is of medium to high difficulty. toThe full journey takes seven hours. Its height is 1949 meters, He is The highest peak in the Sierra Chicas. Its territory is a regional park and also a private reserve.
giants, It is located in the Bonilla Valley, 2400 meters above sea level, in the heart of the Sierra Grandes. Los Lesos is the gateway to the massif, it covers dozens of valleys with waterfalls, streams, springs, wells, gorges, underground rivers, cliffs, mogos, cajuns, natural caves, viewpoints, grottoes, crevices and all kinds of corners that you can explore. There are about 800 hectares with different options at different levels of difficulty for rappelling, horse riding, hiking and trekking.