Villa Unión: La Loma Viewpoint, Costanera and Culture
Accommodation in Villa Unión
Villa Unión combines views over the city with walking paths along the Costanera, a religious memorial site and local wine production. The wider destination of Coronel Felipe Varela offers additional landscape and cultural experiences. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish between specific destinations in town and regional options.
La Loma Viewpoint and Costanera
La Loma Viewpoint is four blocks from Villa Unión’s main square. There are 136 steps to its lookout point, which offers panoramic views of the city. The main square provides a clear reference point for its location, while the lookout shows Villa Unión from an elevated perspective.
At the foot of La Loma Viewpoint, you can take a walk along the Costanera. Embalse Lateral Villa Unión is accessible via the Costanera de La Loma, is 3 km from Villa Unión, and offers kayaking. At the viewpoint, the focus is on walking along the Costanera; at the reservoir, it is on kayaking.
Winegrowing, festival and religious heritage
The remains of Angelito Milagroso Miguel Ángel Gaitán are located in Villa Unión’s local cemetery. This connects a religious memorial site with a figure identified by name. The Fiesta Nacional del Peón Viñador is also held in Villa Unión. It began in 1973 and pays tribute to the grape harvest, winegrowing workers and regional copleros. If you include the festival in your travel plans, check the specific event dates in advance.
Bodega Haras San José is located in the San José neighborhood. It produces artisan wines made from 100% varietal grapes. Winegrowing features here both as artisan production and as the subject of a festival: the winery represents production, while the Fiesta pays tribute to the grape harvest, winegrowing workers and copleros.
In the wider destination of Coronel Felipe Varela
Vallecito Encantado is located on Ruta Nacional 40 between Villa Unión and Guandacol. Its landscape is characterized by geological formations such as Copa del Mundo and Sombrero Mexicano. Its location along the road and its distinctive formations offer two different points of reference when identifying this landscape destination.
Cañón de Talampaya can be explored by bus or 4x4 vehicle. You can also explore on foot, by bicycle or at night during a full moon. Nighttime full-moon visits take place on five nights per month. Parque Nacional Talampaya was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. If you are planning a nighttime full-moon visit, check the specific dates in advance.
In Cañón de Anchumbil, hikes pass prehistoric rock paintings. This sets it apart from the ways of exploring Cañón de Talampaya: in Anchumbil, the hike takes you past rock paintings along the trail.
Discover more destinations: El Mollar, Tama and Los Molinos.
Go to the main travel overview: La Rioja.
