Native Trails MyTrails 2025 230 Querétaro 13 Visit of the champagne winery of Le Freixenet Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy In the heart of the wine region of San Juan del Río lies one of the large bodegas of the Spanish Freixenet winery. Altitudes of more than 2,000 m (6,500 ft.) and extreme climatic conditions (consistently over 25°C [77°F] in the daytime and often about 0°C [32°F] at night) are ideal conditions for producing outstanding wines and the well-known champagnes. Enjoy the architecture in the style of a Mexican hacienda and the visit of the 25 m deep (over 80 ft.) vaults, and look forward to a wine tasting after your tour. 14 Excursion to the vine producer Bodegas de Cote Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The history of the elegant and architecturally unique De COTE winery started in 1970 when José and Ignacio Calderón decided to buy land in the fertile wine-growing region of Querétaro and to grow wine at an altitude of 2,020 m (ca. 6,630 ft.). An area of more than 50 hectares (ca. 125-acres) is meanwhile covered with over 20 different grapes – in particular Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon – and a team of excellent wine-growers processes them to create exquisite Mexican wines. Enjoy your tour through the vineyards and look forward to the degustation of the winery’s specialties. 15 Visit the Schmoll family’s cactus nursery Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The cactus nursery La Quinta Schmoll is one of the most important greenhouses for cacti and succulents in Latin America. Hundreds of species are grown here to preserve the biological diversity of species – one of them is the cardón cactus, which has an average lifespan of 500 years and develops its first branch after no less than 70 years. The nursery was founded in 1920 by German biologist Carolina Wagner and continues to be a family-owned business. 16 Visit to the La Redonda vineyard Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy You will visit the “La Redonda” vineyard. In 1972, the founder Don Vittorio Giaginto Perencin planted the first vines. The climactic conditions in the region are similar to those in the Mediterranean and the high-quality products are comparable to wines from the best wineproducing regions. Fifteen different types of grape are grown, predominantly organically, in an area of approx. 60 hectares (148-acres). You will go for a pleasant walk through the vineyards, visit the processing facilities, and taste the fine wine. 17 Visit to the Museo de los Conspiradores Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The struggle for independence from the Spanish Crown and for the freedom of the Mexican population was one of the bloodiest times in Mexican history (1810 – 1821). The Museo de los Conspiradores was built in memory of the conspirator movement, which from 1806 onwards laid the foundations for independence that escalated in 1810 with the breaking of the independence war. Immerse yourself in this relevant piece of contemporary history that is one of the most important milestones in Mexican history. 18 Visit of the Museo la Magia del Pasado Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Built in 2003, the Museo Magia del Pasado presents the history of Querétaro with a concept different from the usual. Instead of objects and text labels, it focusses on various types of interactive media. You can listen, for instance, to an interview with Conín, the founder of Querétaro, or get in contact with historical figures in role plays. Feel what the economic boom of Querétaro in the 17th century was like and experience yourself sharing in it as a citizen of the town. 19 Visit of the Museo Regional de Querétaro Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The Museo Regional de Querétaro provides an overview of various aspects of the federal state of Querétaro. The exhibits on the Chichimeken or Otomí are also of particular interest, as these are peoples who inhabited the Mexican highlands
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