VALLE DE BRAVO
Valle de
Bravo is located 67 km (41 mi) east of Toluca,
the capital of the State of Mexico,
and 145 km (90
mi) from Mexico City.
It has a temperate semi-humid climate, with an average year-round temperature
of 17º C (63º F).
Surrounded by
mountains, this magical town is an important tourist destination, thanks to its
excellent hotels, restaurants, equestrian club, beautiful golf courses and
manmade lake. At the lake you can do all kinds of water sports, including water
skiing, sailing, kayaking and fishing. As you take a stroll along the
cobblestone streets you?ll see white stucco houses with wrought iron balconies
and red tile roofs. Under the arches of the main plaza you can enjoy delicious
Mexican cuisine. The city also offers a crafts market, numerous boutiques, art
galleries and the Parroquia de San
Francisco (San
Francisco Parish
Church).
San Francisco
(St. Francis) is Valle de Bravo?s patron saint. The most striking feature on
the church is an original 16th-century bell.
In the surrounding
areas you?ll find beautiful nature reserves like the Santuario
de la Mariposa Monarca (Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary).
The area becomes the monarch butterflies? nesting grounds from November through
March. You also can visit the Parque Natural Bosencheve (Bosencheve
Nature Park)
and the Reserva de Monte Alto (Monte Alto Reserve),
which are ideal spots to enjoy various adventure sports, such as mountain and
rock climbing, bicycling and camping. As for extreme sports, Valle de Bravo has
become a popular spot for hang gliding and paragliding, making this a preferred
destination for thrillseekers. You find all that and
much more in Valle de Bravo, a paradise near Mexico
City.
