OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

 

Oaxaca City?s environs offer magnificent natural settings where you can go trekking and horseback riding. The experience puts you in close contact with nature and allows you to learn about the customs and traditions of some of the communities that you?ll visit.

 

Santa Ana del Valle ? Located 34 km (21 mi) east of Oaxaca off Highway 190 in the direction of Tlacolula. This ecotourism route passes through various communities and the archaeological zones of Tlacolula Valley.

 

Parque Nacional Benito Juarez (Benito Juarez National Park) ? Located 7 km (4 mi) north of Oaxaca City off Highway 190. This national park covers 2,737 hectares (6,760 acres), including the Cerro del Fortin, which hosts the annual regional dances of La Guelaguetza. At this place you can go trekking or horseback riding along various paths that allow you to enjoy one of the best views of the city.

 

Hierve el Agua ? In addition to admiring the natural wonders here, you can also go trekking or horseback riding on safe trails that lead to sulfuric springs.