Sierra Grande (Cordoba)

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Los Gigantes , the highest mountain in the Sierra Grande

The Sierra Grande is a mountain range of the Sierras de Córdoba in central Argentina . It runs in north-south direction, its length is about 100 km between the cities of Cruz del Eje and Alta Gracia , where it merges into the Sierra de los Comechingones .

The highest point is the Cerro Los Gigantes with 2390 m. The sierra is interrupted by several plateaus at about 1800 and 2100 m altitude, which are called Pampas Serranas and have a very harsh climate.

In the southern Sierra Grande is the Quebrada del Condorito National Park , which protects a ravine where condors nest.

The tourist resorts of Mina Clavero and Nono are at the foot of the Sierra Grande .

See also: Valle de Punilla , Sierra Chica