Tafí del Valle Off The Beaten Path

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El Mollar is a small village, located about 15 km south of Tafi. It lies at the foot of Cerro Nunorca and near Dique Angostura, a picturesque lake, which can be seen from Tafi, and where you can fish and wind surf.

The main attraction in El Mollar, other than the lake, is the Parque de los Menhires, which contains remnants of an ancient local civilisation, in the form of decorated stones. These have been collected from the surrounding area and are now on display in a park in the centre of El Mollar. (They were previously beside the lake, 5km east, and are still there according to our guidebook and the tourist office in Tafi!)

Were you to chance upon the stones randomly you might not think much of them but thanks to the helpful information boards in the park you get a better understanding of their significance. They were produced almost 2000 years ago by groups living in the area. The park costs 3 pesos to enter and is located on the main square in El Mollar, off Avenue Menhires.

There are irregular bus services between Tafi and El Mollar and you may find yourself stuck here for a long time waiting for the next bus. Alternatively you can hike back 15km along the road to Tafi, as we did, or, if it's a clear day, you could go on the mountain path via Cerro Pelado.