Private Historical Tour in the Sierra Santa Rosa by Bicycle


3 hours 30 minutes
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 7
Mobile ticket

Overview

Beyond riding a bike for exercise, it is an environmentally friendly means of transport, and it helps us achieve a cultural immersion in the lifestyles and customs of the inhabitants of the towns we pass. This tour is more than a demanding mountain biking activity, it is a historical cultural bike ride, in this we will hear more about the past and present mining of the city of Guanajuato, as well as the importance of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. We will talk about the cultural and natural diversity of the Sierra de Santa Rosa, we will share more information about the people, what they do, what their festivities are like, what trees we find, what plants, what birds, among many other aspects.
Let's talk about the fauna, flora and history of the mining towns of Guanajuato, on wheels!

Inclusions

  • Use of bicycle
  • Accident insurance.
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Museo Mina Valenciana 1791, Privada Cerro del Erizo, Valenciana, Guanajuato 36240 Mexico

We pick you up at your hotel
We briefly crossed the Valenciana neighborhood and talked about the importance of this mine in the 18th century

Stop At: Santa Rosa de Lima, Santa Rosa de Lima, Guanajuato Municipality, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast

We arrived in Santa Rosa de Lima, prepared the equipment and gave the instructions.
We crossed the section of the road from Santa Rosa de Lima to Mexicanos which is part of one of the gaps of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monte de San Nicolás, Gto., Mexico

We stop at the Temple of Mineral del Monte de San Nicolás

Pass By: Presa de Mata, Guanajuato, Mexico

We make a brief stop at the Mata Dam

Stop At: Pastita, Guanajuato, Gto., Mexico

Finally we will arrive at this old neighborhood, which was one of the first neighborhoods for the Nahuas. The origin of its name is due to the presence of paxtle: "Paxtitlan".

Duration: 20 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Mark_W
April 2023

Nice ride through the hills and mountains outside of Guanajuato. Mostly downhill on fire roads. Technically and physically easy. The guide was very knowledgeable of the area. Nice stop at a village bakery with fresh out of the oven buns.

Roam49489163359
September 2022

Susana is amazing!! She was kind enough to offer to pick us up at our Airbnb which we greatly appreciate. Extremely knowledgeable about the history of Guanajuato and down to earth as well. We even got to hop off the bikes and explore the waterfall by foot! I can’t wait to go back and do the tour ...

Infallibus
August 2022

Susana and Antonio were fantastic ‘bike guides’, well-informed about local history (including prehistory), plants and fauna. And they were very patient with folks who haven’t been on a bicycle for a while. We rode through Puentecillas and up to Sombrero Pt. which gave us a beautiful view of the r...

261francinew
August 2022

I had such a wonderful experience from start to finish. My guide, Antonio, was informative, very kind as well as patient with me an emergent Spanish speaker. If you visit, Guanajuato do not miss out a trip with Cacimixtle.

angelaDC2022
March 2022

It was great! We were picked up 2min from our hotel in a safe place he could park with bikes, helmets and gloves loaded in the truck. Antonio drove us up to the forest and pointed out areas of interest and talked about the mining culture here. I am a large woman and hadn’t rode a bike in over 1...

owesp
December 2021

As a seasoned Mountain Biker, I must admit that this was one of my favorite rides all time.The guide,Antonio, is a retired Mine engineer who knows who really knows the mountains of Guanajuato because he worked in the surrounding mines. In addition, he is very popular with the people that live in ...

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