EXTREME
SPORTS
In Cuernavaca?s environs you can enjoy various
extreme sports, including mountain biking, parachuting, or you can go for
a ride on an ultralight aircraft,
which affords a beautiful view of the landscapes
below.
Lagunas de Zempoala
National Park. Located 25 km (15 mi) northwest
of Cuernavaca,
off Highway 95. This 4669-hectare (11,523-acre) park has seven lagoons and pine
and fir forests. This park has diverse trails that are ideal for mountain
biking; the park rangers can tell you about the most interesting routes.
Tequesquitengo Lake. Located 37 km (23 mi) south of Cuernavaca.
At this place you?ll find the Vista Hermosa Airdrome, where you can take
flights on ultralight aircrafts and small planes. You
can also
do parachuting and freefall sky diving
at 200 km/h (124 mph). You should
do all these activities under the supervision of an instructor.