EXTREME SPORTS

 

In Toluca?s environs you?ll find beautiful nature areas where you can do various extreme sports, including trekking and mountain biking along routes that run from Nevado de Toluca to Valle de Bravo and Ixtapan de la Sal.

 

Parque Nacional Nevado de Toluca. Located 48 km (30 mi) southeast of Toluca, along Highway 134. This national park has the fourth highest mountain in the country, which is 4558 meters (15,041 feet) above sea level. This is one of the main nature areas in the Toluca valley region. This national park has an 18-km (11-mi) dirt trail that leads to two lagoons in the volcano?s crater. The path is ideal for mountain biking.

 

Parque Sierra Morelos. Located in San Mateo Oxtotitlan, 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Toluca, off Highway 15. This 302-hectare (746-acre) park is located along the foothills of the Cerro de la Teresona. It has large pine, eucalyptus and oak forests. This park has various mountain biking trails, including two main routes: a 15-km (9-mi) run for beginners and a 30-km (19-mi) path for experts.

 

Parque Alameda 2000. Located on Avenida Las Torres, southeast of Toluca, next to the Centro Cultural Mexiquense. This is one of the closest parks to the downtown area and a popular spot for various political, cultural and sporting events. At this park there are various mountain biking paths of varying difficulty levels, including a 2.3-km (1.5-mi) run for beginners, a 2.5-km (1.6-mi) trail for intermediates and 17.5-km (11-mi) route for experts.