OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Near Zacatecas there are three attractive spots to go climbing, hiking or rappelling. They offer beautiful scenery, excellent terrain and ideal rock formations to put your skills to the test, allowing you to enjoy an exciting adventure.

Sierra de Organos ? Located 167 km (103 mi) northwest of Zacatecas on Pan-American Highway 45, heading in the direction of the city of Sombrerete. This ecotourism center covers a 25-km (15-mi) area and is a very attractive spot to do various recreational activities. This place is ideal for hiking, as it has five awe-inspiring routes. The paths allow you to see rock formations that have taken shape from volcanic and seismic activity. Some of the formations look like animal figures, such as a whale, while others have human forms, such as faces.

Sierra de Cardos ? Take the federal highway 54 km (33 mi) west of Zacatecas to the city of Jerez, and then take the turnoff 15 km (9 mi) west. Here you?ll find enormous cylindrical, rectangular and flat rock formations, which have varying difficulty levels for rappelling.

Cañon de Juchipala ? Located 193 km (119 mi) southwest of Zacatecas off Federal Highway 54. This deep narrow canyon is formed by the Sierra de Montes and the Sierra de Nochistlan. Its altitude reaches 1,300 meters (4,290 feet). For hiking, you can depart from the river in the city of Juchipala. Heading south (downstream) in the direction of the town of Moyahua, you?ll find ideal cliffs for rappelling.

Cerro de la Bufa ? Located about 10 minutes from the city of Zacatecas, you can arrive here on the cable car that departs from the Cerro del Grillo. At the Cerro de la Bufa, you can take a walk and enjoy the forest landscape, which is predominantly covered with pines, oaks, Encino oaks and ash and guanacaste trees.