Uritorco

Uritorco
Mount Uritorco, as seen from Capilla del Monte
Highest point
Elevation	1,949 m (6,394 ft)
Coordinates	30°50′39″S 64°28′34″W / 30.84417°S 64.47611°W / -30.84417; -64.47611
Geography
Uritorco Córdoba, Argentina
Parent range	Sierras Chicas
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Cerro Uritorco is a mountain (cerro) located next to the Calabalumba River, in the city of Capilla del Monte, in the northwest of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is the highest peak of the Sierras Chicas mountain range. It is 3 km (1.9 miles) away from the city center and its summit is at 1,949 m (6,394 ft) above mean sea level. The name Uritu urqu means "Male Hill" in Santiago del Estero Quichua, which is, however, not the aboriginal Comechingón language.

Cerro Uritorco is under a private administration and it can be accessed by the public for a fee. It is considered a medium-difficulty ascent, taking around three hours to reach the top, provided the appropriate hiking path is followed.

On December 21, 2012, the mountain was closed, since a mass suicide had been proposed on Facebook to take place there due to the 2012 phenomenon.^[1]

The mountain is believed to be a center of extraterrestrial activity and home to an underground city named Erks, which is inhabited by extraterrestrial beings. The mysticism around the alleged UFO activity in the mountain and its surroundings have made the area a popular landmark in the province of Córdoba.

Since the late 20th century, Cerro Uritorco has become a focal point for spiritual tourism and esoteric practices, being perceived by many as a site of heightened energetic potential. The peak draws visitors engaged in meditation, yoga, and rituals, particularly at specially constructed sites such as the “Pyramid of Uritorco,” designed to channel and amplify the mountain’s reputed energy through geometric alignment.

The local area also serves as a hub for a diverse spectrum of New Age and holistic practices. These encompass crystal singing bowls tuned to resonance frequencies, chakra balancing workshops, Reiki sessions, psych‑k (a technique for shifting limiting beliefs), astrological readings, and mandala creation—offerings that underscore the mountain’s identity as a spiritual sanctuary. Capilla del Monte has earned a reputation as a “spiritual mecca,” where practices such as meditative therapies, breathwork, and sound healing coexist with the town’s eclectic spiritual climate. Discussions of “energy recharge,” karmic acceleration, and the transformative potential of the vicinity are commonly voiced by visitors and locals alike.

Scholarly research situates Cerro Uritorco within broader cultural and imaginative frameworks, observing how it has been constructed as a sacred space. The intertwining of indigenous lore, UFO sightings, and esoteric narratives fosters a sacralized geography that both reflects and drives the spiritual practices enacted there.

• Cerro Uritorco (non official website)