656 ft
0.7 mi
3.30 hrs
2986 ft
Parque Ecológico la Huasteca, Santa Catarina
656 ft
0.7 mi
3.30 hrs
2986 ft
Do you already know the emblematic La Cueva De La Virgen trail at the entrance to La Huasteca?
To get to the beginning of the sidewalk, search for La Huasteca park in your favorite browser and follow the signs. Once inside the park, you have to drive 1.5 km until you reach a curve passing the second bridge where there are usually corn fields. From this point you can see the wall where the cave is located. After parking, follow the river in the direction where it borders the large mountains. There are several ups and downs, but be careful to look for the most direct route to a small canyon that forms higher up (two walls). Turn up, if you see this canyon directly in front of you, that's where you start climbing. Keep in mind that the first part is very steep.
To park, you have to lower the car to the dirt road that is on the right after crossing the second bridge from the entrance. There is no problem here with leaving cars, but as a precaution, remember not to leave anything of value in sight.
There is no cost to take this tour
Don't forget to take the following items with you: download this Wikiloc, helmet, gloves, garbage bag and common sense. These are essential for your safety and respect for the environment during your adventure. This route is VERY technical and is dangerous even for the most experienced hikers, we recommend taking routes with less difficulty such as La Raya, Mesa de Morteros or San Judas Canyon. If you are taking this route for the first time, we recommend that you go with a certified guide or one that is well respected by the community.
Once on the right path, it's not difficult to identify and follow it. The path flows between the two walls of the canyon. EYE. On the way back you have to be very careful not to end up in a ravine that is usually used for abseiling. If you reach a point where you don't remember climbing up and you can't find a way down, go back until you find the right path.
This route has a level 1 physical difficulty based on our difficulty classification metric. This means that the ascent has less than 200 meters of unevenness. However, keep in mind that it is a route with a short distance, so the ascent is extremely vertical and steep. This increases the risk of injury if you slip or suffer a blow from a fallen stone.