Cycling route Capitán Sarmiento - El Silencio - Ireneo Portela - Ingeniero Moneta - Paraje Beladrich - Capitán Sarmiento

This route is highly recommended; it has everything that cycling tourists love: a bit of asphalt (with very little traffic) at the beginning and end, some of the most scenic rural roads I've ever traveled, with undulations and fields with varied colors, despite being winter. Active tracks with lots of stones, railway bridges not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo, as they have missing sleepers, abandoned stations, and very historic general stores.

The meeting point was in front of the Capitán Sarmiento museum station (very beautiful, by the way). You can safely leave your cars in front of it, and upon returning, there's the Club Sarmiento where you can use the restrooms and have that restorative coffee with milk.

We took a brief tour of this picturesque town and then started on asphalt towards the El Silencio area. The bridge over the Cahuane stream is a must-stop for taking photos and maybe removing some clothing if you're doing the outing like we did on the coldest day of winter. Afterward, we passed through the El Silencio area, where there is a rural school.

Further on, the roads become incredible with those undulations so typical of the area, very beautiful views, and well-maintained roads with no mud. We passed a grill that caught our eye for a future outing; it's called La Sucursal de Vitto. We also took the opportunity to use the bathroom and take photos.

Then, to the left, the road takes you to Ireneo Portela, a beautiful little town with its station and sign, some bars, a store, and a restaurant, also suitable for returning. From there, the road borders the tracks and up to the bridge that crosses the Arrecifes River.

Crossing those bridges is quite an adventure and adrenaline rush, with missing sleepers. Afterward, you continue along the active tracks, full of ballast; there are at least 2 endless kilometers to a crossroads that takes you to Ingeniero Moneta.

It must be said that (as we already knew) the famous green tunnels no longer exist; they were pruned.

The Moneta station is in ruins and invaded by vegetation, and it is a very small area. We continue towards Beladrich, a famous general store belonging to the San Pedro district that is always open.

They treat you super kindly and at more than cheap prices; they have snacks, sandwiches, choripán, and drinks. They have a salamander stove that kept us warm during that rest and lunch. San Martín passed through its general store, Molina Campos was there, a movie was filmed, next to it is a bowling alley, and beyond is the club that they are restoring and bringing back to life.

On the way to Capitán Sarmiento, on a downhill road, you pass over the Andrade bridge, which also crosses the Arrecifes, and the road continues to an asphalt road that takes you directly back to Capitán Sarmiento.
These are places not to be missed.