Cacti, rocks of different shapes, super sweet garambullos, sun, earth, adventure: welcome to Cerro del Fraile.
From the arrival by road, a rock is erected at the top of the hill that resembles the shape of a praying friar. The immensity and altitude is already an indicator of what you are going to find along the way. The ejidatarios will be your guides on a perfect tour for you to start hiking.
Tolimán is known for its warm climate and natural areas, it must be remembered that 66 percent of the state territory is covered by mountain ranges; it is in them that the adventure lies, and the road to travel. Between endemic birds, garambullos, cacti, hidden caves, small and all kinds of thorny species, the trails become a challenge that emanates adrenaline, effort and satisfaction.
Taking the road to Cerro de Fraile is an adventure in itself; however, walking among its reliefs has incredible effects: the weight of gravity, the effort of the muscular, the meticulous analysis for each step, the change of speed in breathing, a kind of relaxation in movement that becomes one with the natural environment of the Friar.
Once at the top, the feeling of evading stress is unique, the relaxation and the spot from the top of the friar brings peace, satisfaction and the always pleasant experience of breathing clean and pure air.
The route of Cerro del Fraile is of a medium level, you will have risk areas, yes, but that can be avoided with the help of the guide and with some patience to decipher the next step.
The beauty of this road are the landscapes that are rediscovered with each advance, the more you climb, new jewels can be appreciated, it is worth mentioning that the route is short, a kilometer more or less, the earth is mixed, small loose stones make the mischief of pretending to be wheels, slips can be common, so it is necessary to wear suitable footwear.
Still take into account a light backpack, we recommend the following in it: water, sunscreen, a sweat scarf, maybe some fruit – although if you go up in garambullos season you can eat the sweetest and most delicious in Tolimán – and carry a hat or cap, remember, we are in a semi-desert.
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