Skip to main content
Trail Details

La Veleta

Sierra de Arteaga, Arteaga (Coahuila)

2364 m

23.1 km

8 h 33 m

3326 msnm

La Veleta — high summit in the Sierra de Arteaga at 3,326 msnm. 23.10 km with 2,364 m of elevation gain. Possible snow in winter.

Warnings

Cascabel
ExposicionSolar
Hipotermia
ProhibidoFogata
Basura

Level

i
Dificultad de ruta

Packing List

How to get there

Trailhead Access

Drive from Monterrey toward Arteaga, Coahuila. Take the federal highway through Saltillo and continue toward San Antonio de las Alazanas; the trailhead is on the access road to the Sierra de Arteaga.

Parking Information

Park at the trailhead clearing. The access road is dirt; high-clearance recommended.

Fees & Park Hours

No formal access fees.

Trail Overview

Long approach on dirt road then a steady climb through pine forest to the high ridge. The final stretch after the saddle has no clear trail.

Recommended Gear

Hiking poles, headlamp, power bank, sunscreen, first-aid kit, emergency blanket. Crampons may be needed in winter.

What to Expect on the Traili
Physical Effort 10

Elevation Gain

2364 m

Total Distance (Out & back)

23.1 km

Total Time

8 h 33 m

Max Elevation

3326 msnm

Level 10. Very long and demanding: ~23.10 km with 2,364 m of elevation gain to over 3,326 msnm. Altitude can cause altitude sickness; train accordingly.

Photo Gallery