It is an ideal plan for those looking to do tourism near Buenos Aires and learn about the most important cheese production in the country.
Brie, raclette, morbier, provolone, parmesan, smoked creole: the Cheese Route It has options for all tastes. This delicious getaway can be enjoyed in the town of Suipacha130 kilometers from the Buenos aires citya place where this food has been produced for more than a century, since the arrival of immigrants of Basque origin.
However, those who visit this picturesque little town in the province of Buenos Aires you will find much more than a variety of cheeses. In addition to a culinary tourist tour, Suipacha surprises with its beautiful little streets, its main square and the friendliness of its inhabitants.
Suipacha: what to visit on the Cheese Route
The variety of places to taste cheese is really important. Since 2008, a group of producers organized themselves to create the well-known Cheese Route and give a more touristic touch to the activity.
- Suipacha cheeses: located at km 126 of Route 5, just as you enter the city. It is a true paradise for cheese lovers, with a wide variety of more than 50 types since 2010, when they joined the Cheese Route. The experience includes tastings for groups of more than 15 people, where they offer a selection of cheeses ranging from the softest to the most intense, accompanied by stories about their origin and peculiarities. It is also possible to enjoy small boards with cheese on the tables outside for smaller groups.
- The Piedras Blancas Cabins: They have been dedicated to the production of goat milk and artisanal cheeses since 1992, following the French model. They offer guided tours with tasting, where details such as the corral are explored. They stand out for the diversity of cheeses with particular flavors, such as cow’s blackambert with squid ink, semi-hard Pepato with pepper, semi-hard goat Chevrotin and Crottin, an intense cheese with hints of blue cheese.
- Fermier cheeses: is a classic establishment that began in 1989 with the production of Reblochon cheese and has expanded its offering to varieties such as Brie, Camembert, Raclette, Goya, Dambo, among others. It offers guided tours and tasting of all its production.
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Suipacha: what to do besides cheeses
In addition to the Cheese Route, which is a must-see for lovers of this food, Suipacha offers other places of interest, such as the historic helmet, which stands out for the Plaza Balcarce and its surroundings, the Municipality of Suipacha, the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church and the picturesque houses nearby.
You can also visit the typical Train station, which features beautiful architecture. The station is currently active and connects sections of Once with Bragado.
They also recommend visiting Il Mirtilo a property dedicated since 2003 to unusual plantations such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. It offers guided tours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission includes tasting of artisanal jams.
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How to get to Supacha from Buenos Aires
For go from Buenos Aires to Suipacha You have to take the West Access Highway/Route 7 and then the Luján-Bragado Highway/Route 5 to Suipacha. The town is located between Mercedes and Chivilcoy. It is 131 kilometers and takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Source: Ambito
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