Native Trails MyTrails 2026 172 Jalisco 38 City Tour Talpa de Allende Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Talpa de Allende was founded by the Spanish in 1599 and continues to be the endpoint of a popular pilgrimage route. In the center of the town, there is the church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, where the Virgin of Talpa is venerated. On her birthday alone, celebrated on October 7th, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come to Talpa. Take a short walk through the small town with its paved streets and colorful, roof-tiled houses. And be sure to try some “Rollo Guayaba” – foremost among the many types of sweets cooked in the town – a candied specialty from the aromatic guava fruits, which are mostly grown on the plantations of Aguascalientes. 39 Short tour of the village of Mezcala Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Your journey continues to Mezcala, a small town on Lake Chapala. The Casa de la Cultura de Mezcala offers a fascinating overview of the history of the village. An exhibition shows mammoth bones, arrowheads and sacrificial vessels from pre-historic times, and guns and cannon balls from the colonial period and the independence struggles. You receive insight into regional manners and customs, and you will see traditional costumes and elaborately crafted mantillas. 40 Visit of a Foco Tonal Pacal Votan in Ocotlán Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Sense the extraordinary energy of the Foco Tonal Pacal Votan in Ocotlán, a place where, according to legend, you can get into contact with the gods and will acquire strength, trust and confidence. Since a young man, who was suffering from a disease that physicians had said to be incurable, was allegedly healed by a healer in Ocotlán in 1998, the region has become kind of a pilgrimage place for people with all kinds of requests. Get your own idea of the place and venture on going on a spiritual journey to your own self. 41 Boat trip to the island Mezcala Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium With a panga – a small motorboat – you will cross over to the bizarre Isla de Mezcala. Explore the island, which is located at the deepest point of Lake Chapala, and has served as a pilgrimage site for ritual sacrifices as well as the scene of several battles during the Revolutionary War and as a prison. 42 City tour Chapala on the sea Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Stroll through Chapala, a town of about 43,000 inhabitants, which is famous for its wonderful mild climate and rich history, beautiful architecture and excellent cuisine. Today, the city lives mainly from fishing and tourism – inspired by the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. 43 Discover the natural diversity of Cuixmala Duration: 05:00 h · Level: Easy The about 13,000-hectare (32,000acre) nature preserve of Cuixmala on the Costalegre coast of the Pacific is the habitat of many plant, mammal and bird species, some of them endemic. Threatened species such as jaguars or sea turtles enjoy special protection here, since the entire ecosystem is preserved. Experience this nature preserve during an extended tour. 44 Mountain biking in nature preserve of Cuixmala Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Medium By mountain-bike and accompanied by a ranger of the nature preserve of Cuixmala, you explore the great diversity of animals and plants of the preserve. The offer ranges from restful tours through mango and citrus plantations to more demanding routes into the surroundings hills of Jalisco.
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