Native Trails MyTrails 2025 196 Nuevo León 25 Bungee Jumping at Cola de Caballo Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Difficult Near the Cola de Caballo waterfalls, you find one of the highest bungee jumps in Mexico. The jumping-off point is the end of a truss platform, which extends from the edge of a precipice and offers a great view of the Sierra de Santiago. In free fall you approach the roof of the jungle until the brakes set in and stop you. If you like, you can get a video of your jump to take home as a souvenir. 26 Mountain bike tour Cola de Caballo to Santiago Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Medium Experience the wonderful nature of Nuevo León during a mountain bike tour from the Cola de Caballo waterfalls to Santiago, a small town a bare 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) away. On your route at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental, you pass through the untouched landscapes of Mexico, but also bike along idyllic streets of small towns and unsurfaced roads through the fields. If the temperature allows, the Presa Rodrigo Lake invites you to a refreshing swim. Enjoy your tour downhill, the fresh air, and the views into the valley of Santiago. 27 Short walk to the Cola de Caballo waterfall Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Short trip to the Cascada Cola de Caballo, the “horse-tail waterfall,” which plunges 25 m (82 ft.) down the mountain slopes of the Sierra Madre Oriental. In the course of the footpath, there is a small recreational park with tables, barbecue facilities and benches, so you will often find Mexican families having picnic there. The surrounding spiny desert forest of pine trees is interspersed with many poplar and wild walnut trees – a beautiful setting for the waterfall. 28 Adventure trip to the Cañon de Matacanes Duration: 06:00 h · Level: Difficult The “Cañon de Matacanes” is part of the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park and is one of the most spectacular canyons in Mexico. It is the right place for everyone loving water and adventure: you can jump from one of the many waterfalls, explore caves and subterranean rivers, do a free fall into the water from one of the cliffs, or just enjoy the luscious vegetation and the crystal clear sources of the Sierra Madre Oriental – there are many possibilities, and you surely will have a unique experience. 29 Hot air balloon ride over the mountains of Sierra Madre Oriental Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Discover México from the view of a bird’s eye. An experienced pilot will lead you on a hot air balloon ride, hovering over the mountains of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Enjoy the magnificent view over the pine and oak forests of the “Las Cruces” river and get a good view of the “Cerro de la Silla”, one of Monterrey’s landmarks, up to its summit. Feel the sense of freedom and adventure at an altitude of up to 1,500 m (5,000 ft.) above ground, surrounded by peaceful silence. 30 Visit of the orange plantation of Montemorelos Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Mexico, due to its optimal climatic conditions, is one of the main cultivation areas for citrus fruits. For example, on Pilón’s river valley, in Montemorelos, orange trees have been planted since 1892, earning it the nickname, from its loving inhabitants, of “Orange Capital of Mexico”. When visiting a plantation, you will learn about the cultivation of plants, weed and pest control, ways of harvesting and then selling the popular fruit. And, of course, you will enjoy a freshly squeezed orange juice and the tasting of freshly picked citrus fruits.
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