Guanajuato Trip Overview
Beyond riding a bike for exercise, it is an environmentally friendly means of transport, and it helps us achieve a cultural immersion in the lifestyles and customs of the inhabitants of the towns we pass. This tour is more than a demanding mountain biking activity, it is a historical cultural bike ride, in this we will hear more about the past and present mining of the city of Guanajuato, as well as the importance of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. We will talk about the cultural and natural diversity of the Sierra de Santa Rosa, we will share more information about the people, what they do, what their festivities are like, what trees we find, what plants, what birds, among many other aspects.
Let’s talk about the fauna, flora and history of the mining towns of Guanajuato, on wheels!
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Guanajuato, Mexico
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
Beyond riding a bike for exercise, it is an environmentally friendly means of transport, and it helps us achieve a cultural immersion in the lifestyles and customs of the inhabitants of the towns we pass. This tour is more than a demanding mountain biking activity, it is a historical cultural bike ride, in this we will hear more about the past and present mining of the city of Guanajuato, as well as the importance of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. We will talk about the cultural and natural diversity of the Sierra de Santa Rosa, we will share more information about the people, what they do, what their festivities are like, what trees we find, what plants, what birds, among many other aspects.
Let’s talk about the fauna, flora and history of the mining towns of Guanajuato, on wheels!
Itinerary
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Pass By: Museo Mina Valenciana 1791, Privada Cerro del Erizo, Valenciana, Guanajuato 36240 Mexico
We pick you up at your hotel
We briefly crossed the Valenciana neighborhood and talked about the importance of this mine in the 18th century
Stop At: Santa Rosa de Lima, Santa Rosa de Lima, Guanajuato Municipality, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
We arrived in Santa Rosa de Lima, prepared the equipment and gave the instructions.
We crossed the section of the road from Santa Rosa de Lima to Mexicanos which is part of one of the gaps of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 36235 Monte de San Nicolás, Gto., Mexico
We stop at the Temple of Mineral del Monte de San Nicolás
Pass By: Presa de Mata, Guanajuato, Mexico
We make a brief stop at the Mata Dam
Stop At: Pastita, Guanajuato, Gto., Mexico
Finally we will arrive at this old neighborhood, which was one of the first neighborhoods for the Nahuas. The origin of its name is due to the presence of paxtle: “Paxtitlan”.
Duration: 20 minutes
