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Trail Details

La Viga

Cerro de San Rafael, Arteaga

1180 m

9 km

8 h

3710 msnm

The best summit for training at altitude. Go hiking to Cerro de la Viga to test your physical capacity.

Warnings

ProhibidoFogata
Hipotermia
Osos
Servicio

Level

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Dificultad de ruta

Packing List

How to get there

Trailhead Access

To get to the beginning of this route, you must take the Monterrey - Saltillo toll road and follow this road for approximately 30 minutes. Before reaching Saltillo, take a detour to the left towards Matehuala. Follow this road for approximately 5 minutes and use the left lane to take the access road in the direction of Matehuala, S. L. Potosí. Follow this road for approximately 23 minutes and then take the exit for La Herradura/El Diamante. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue along the road to Los Lirios for approximately 13 minutes. Turn right toward NL 20. Then you will enter the town and turn left to continue on NL 20. Continue the road, for approximately 5 minutes, and locate a church on the right where the route begins and you can park your vehicle. It is advisable to use instructions from a GPS navigator to get to the route more easily.

Parking Information

The La Viga church has space where vehicles can be parked, and also next to the fence without obstructing the passage.

Fees & Park Hours

If you're coming from Monterrey, the Monterrey-Saltillo toll highway costs $106 pesos and the coal mining booth costs $44 pesos. To this day, there is no charge in the parking lot to climb the hill.

Trail Overview

The route is marked on the vast majority of the route, but it can be confusing and not so clear on some sections where it is easy to get confused with the road. In sandblasters, you can find more security when loading to one side than the other and you can find several paths to climb to the summit, some of which are more technical than others. By following this wikiloc and the orange ribbons along the route, you won't get lost. It is highly recommended that more than one member of the tour have their Wikiloc discharged with sufficient battery.

Recommended Gear

Hiking poles (highly recommended).

What to Expect on the Traili
Physical Effort 6

Elevation Gain

1180 m

Total Distance (Out & back)

9 km

Total Time

8 h

Max Elevation

3710 msnm

This route has a level of physical difficulty of number 7 due to its great slope of 1,395 meters and symptoms of height that can begin to be felt after 3000 meters. It is recommended to be in good physical condition and to exercise frequently. The significant increase in elevation makes this route challenging to travel and is classified as difficult.

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