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Cueva de la Virgen

656 ft

0.7 mi

3.30 hrs

2986 ft


Cueva de la Virgen

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?

Warnings

DIFFICULTY

dificultad

What to bring?


For this tour, be sure to bring 2 liters of water with you. In addition, it includes fruit (without throwing away the peel), salty snacks such as nuts and sandwiches, and sweet snacks such as chocolate and granola. These elements will provide you with the necessary hydration and energy to face the journey.
To face the journey, it is important to wear pants (which will be filled with dust), a long or short sleeve shirt and shoes with a grip. These items will help you stay comfortable and safe during the tour.

How to get there?

Location:

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.

Parking:

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.

Costs and Schedule:

There is no cost to take this tour

Additional Equipment:

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.

Route Trace:

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.

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How is the trail?

  • Physical Level

  • Technical Level

  • Solar Exposure

dificultad fisica

Altitude: 910 msnm

Elevation: 200 m

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.