El Viejo
7218 ft
17.4 mi
14 hrs
11319 ft
El Viejo
General Zaragoza, General Zaragoza
7218 ft
17.4 mi
14 hrs
11319 ft
A weekend full of adventure in Zaragoza, visit the waterfall of El Salto and visit Cerro el Viejo.
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It is important to have appropriate clothing for this route that protects the skin against the sun's rays, that is comfortable and that adapts to the weather conditions. This includes a hat or cap and buff, long sleeve breathable t-shirt, abrasion resistant pants, boots or sneakers with good grip, and jacket or sweatshirt in case of cold weather.
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To get to Zaragoza there are two alternatives: - The first consists of taking the national road to Santiago, passing Allende, Montemorelos and once you arrive in Linares, take the stretch to Iturbide. This is a slightly dangerous road that crosses a canyon and several very steep curves. However, this road crosses very beautiful areas, such as the mountainous area of Iturbide and Galeana, where at dusk a visual spectacle prevails for any lucky person who is not the driver and can afford to observe the immensity and beauty of these places. If you decide to take this route, there are no collection booths, but it's important to be focused and with a good copilot to guide the driver at all times. - The second alternative is to take the road to Saltillo, pass the Los Chorros collection booth and sail to Galeana on a road that is a completely linear, safer and more traveled road, as opposed to the road through Iturbide. You pass the San Roberto junction and drive for about 1 hour and 30 minutes until you reach Arramberri, a small town next to Zaragoza. This route is presented as the safest, busiest and, depending on the trip, the fastest, however, we must consider the costs of booths on this road.
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The vehicle is parked in a kind of dry ravine on the side of the main “road” where it is important to be careful not to obstruct the entrances and exits of any private property.
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The road from Linares-Iturbide to Zaragoza has no cost. On the other hand, the road from Saltillo to Zaragoza has several collection booths, such as the Saltillo booth, consider $130, the Los Chorros booth, consider $44 and an additional booth before arriving in Arramberri, consider $120.
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Because this is a remote area, it is essential to carry a satellite telecommunication system, a first aid kit, a headlamp and a whistle to ensure safety and communication in the event of an emergency.
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Although at the beginning of the route it is possible to see a marked path, along the route it is difficult to follow this path because the same vegetation hides it or because there are private properties in the middle of the route that make it impossible to follow the path. It is advisable to constantly check the Wikiloc and carry a portable battery so that you always have a battery.
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individual.labels.altitude 3450 msnm
individual.labels.elevation 2200 m
According to our nomenclature, this route has a level of physical difficulty of grade 10, which means that it is one of the most demanding routes in the region, with an approximate slope of 2,150 meters. Traveling this route involves both a mental and physical challenge where you travel around 24 round kilometers and where this adventure would take approximately 14 hours in total, depending on the pace of the group.
