Villa de Merlo

ocated in the Northeast of the Province of San Luis, Villa de Merlo lies quietly at the foot of the Comechingones Mountain Range, between Mounts El Tren and Divisadero.
To get to this mountainous landscape of exceptional beauty , one can choose to do it by plane to the City of San Luis and from there onwards through Provincial Route Nº 20 up to National Route Nº 148, thus traveling 208 km in all.

In Merlo, visitors come across a tourist destination with a microclimate that invites one to visit the region during all seasons. There are atoms in the air with a negative ionization that make one feel in a good mood, strong and without weariness. The climate is dry with an average annual temperature of 20ºC. In Summer, the temperatures range from 18º to 33ºC while Winter days are warm and one can see the snow-capped mountains with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 17ºC.

The Villa de Merlo urban shell is settled at 890 meters above sea level with old constructions from the beginning of the XVIII century, such as Nuestra Señora del Rosario Chapel, which has a roof made of carob tree wood and adobe walls, or the Main Square that has a design from the same time with a remarkable tree grove.
Some other historically valuable buildings in the heart of the village are the Town Hall, The Post Office, the police station and the House of the Poet - all of them rising testimony of colonial times.

The most important places in Merlo are "Pasos Malos", from where one can enjoy sunsets beyond comparison, the "Mirador de la Amistad" (Friendship viewpoint), which is the starting point for walks to Rincón del Este neighbourhood or to "Piedra Blanca", a typically mountainous place with colourful buildings and beautiful gardens.

In the surroundings of Villa de Merlo, one can visit places like Papagayos, Santa Rosa de Conlara, La Angostura and Concarán, to mention a few, which are towns and natural reserves with beautiful landscapes and very remarkable archaeological and paleontological sites in the region.
Fans of adventure travel find in Merlo the chance of practising paragliding, hang-gliding, climbing, hiking, mountain biking, 4x4 excursions and motorbike rides, since the topography is ideal for the practice of these thrilling activities.