Alazanas Norte, Arteaga
Sierra de Arteaga
Zone: Sierra de Arteaga, Coahuila
- Elevation gain
- 3504 ft
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
- Time
- 10 h
- Altitude
- 10889 ft
Alazanas Norte is one of the favorite routes among hikers, its wide views and its climate make this place magical.
Warnings
Level
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Packing List
How to get there
Trailhead Access
To get to the beginning of the route, you must first arrive at the town of San Antonio de las Alazanas, located in the municipality of Arteaga, from the city of Monterrey you must take the road to Saltillo, pass Casa Blanca and before reaching Saltillo you take a detour to the left towards Matehuala, continue along this stretch for about 20 minutes, always in the right lane until you reach a kind of return with the sign of “San Antonio de las Alazanas” you turn right on this sign and Keep going right as far as it is It is considered one of the most beautiful road sections in Coahuila, where you travel in a straight line through the valley surrounded by magnificent mountains, in this same setting it is possible to observe La Marta or La Viga.
Parking Information
For this route there is no delimited parking, however, it is possible to park the vehicle in areas where the passage is not blocked, on the side of the road or next to fences. Any vehicle can arrive at the start of the route.
Trail Overview
The route is completely visible, 90% of which is a dirt road.
What to Expect on the Trail
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Elevation Gain
1068 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
24 km
Total Time
10 h
Max Elevation
3319 m a.s.l.
According to our official nomenclature, this route has a level of physical difficulty of grade 6, which means that a high degree of condition is required to travel this path, the slope is above 1000 meters and the total distance traveled is 20 kilometers, making this route a very demanding trail.
