Native Trails MyTrails 2026 91 Chihuahua 6 Visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Paquimé, Casas Grandes Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy You will visit the famous archaeological site of Paquimé in the northwest of the state of Chihuahua, with its fascinating mudbrick buildings. To date, only a portion of the 60-hectares settlement has been excavated. Some buildings have up to 600 rooms. Stalls for turkeys and parrots imported from South America suggest a lively trade by the Paquimé culture. 7 Visit of the potteries in Mata Ortíz Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Except for few pieces, the famous ceramics of old Paquimé can be admired only as historic fragments, which the great museums in the world exhibit mostly in the form of potsherd pieced together. Today more than 500 potters in Mata Ortíz are producing ceramics and try to equal the quality of the Paquimé originals in each work. In the town, you will visit a modern pottery and several of the small galleries. 8 Visit of the archaeological zone Cueva De La Olla Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Medium You visit the Zona Arqueológica Cueva de la Olla, an important site of the Paquimé culture in the Casas Grandes region of Chihuahua, dating from the 13th to the 15th centuries. The settlement lies in a fertile highland valley with a watercourse, whose agricultural use allowed its inhabitants to become permanently settled. Particularly striking is the namesake “Olla,” a roughly four-meter-high adobe granary of large diameter that provides insight into the storage systems of this culture. Its architecture and construction show parallels to the Pueblo cultures of the U.S. Southwest, such as those seen in Canyon de Chelly. 9 Visit to a walnut plantation in Aldama Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy In the surroundings of Aldama, you visit the pecan plantation Nogalera La Esperanza, one of the typical agricultural farms of this region. The Río Conchos valley ranks among the most important production areas for pecans in Mexico. Guided tours explain the cultivation of the walnut trees, their irrigation systems, and the harvest process in autumn. Walking among the rows of trees also provides insight into the agricultural character of this semi-arid region. 10 Sotol distillery at the gates of Chihuahua Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Just outside the city of Chihuahua, you visit the Coyote Sotol Distillery, a producer of the regionally protected spirit sotol from the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Durango. The process is based on the wild desert plant Dasylirion, which grows in the Chihuahuan Desert and is harvested after about 12 to 15 years, then naturally regrows. The plant hearts are traditionally roasted in earthen pits, fermented, and distilled in copper stills. During the tour, you learn how sustainable wild harvesting and artisanal techniques shape the production of this distinctive northern Mexican spirit. 11 Visit to the Nombre de Dios caves in Chihuahua Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Medium The Grutas Nombre de Dios north of the city of Chihuahua rank among the most impressive stalactite caves in the region. About 1,300 meters of developed pathways lead through limestone passages with stalactites, stalagmites, and massive column formations shaped over millions of years by water erosion. The cave lies in the Sierra Nombre de Dios and maintains a year-round temperature of around 16 to 18 °C. Guided tours allow you to experience the geological processes of this underground landscape up close.
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