Description
Did you know that Mexico City is surrounded by mountains and volcanos? On this tour you will discover landscapes you never imagine existed around a volcano. We will run via hidden and exclusive trails only known by the local runners. “El Nevado de Toluca” volcano is not just a volcano but a volcano rich on history. Some historians and legends say that the ancient Aztecs had these amazing runners called “Painanis” running through the volcano to bring snow for the emperors and also for the “Tlatelolco Market” to make ice cream with cocoa syrup.
This trail running tour will last around four hours and runners will find themselves running more than 4000 meters over the sealevel. The trails will lead runners througha forever green forest until the base of the volcano, where they willexplore the moon and the sun lagoon, each one with a stunning color. After filling our eyes and minds with the great views of the volcano, it is time to fill our stomach with a delicious and well deserved Mexican breakfast with typical dishes from the region. Bring your running shoes and let us take you into an unforgettable adventure near to “El Nevado de Toluca” volcano.
Tour availability: Sundays
Tour departure: 5:00 AM
2 hours transport by car to Nevado de Toluca Volcano
4 hours of tour
2 hours transport back by car to Mexico City
Hydration, energy gels, beans and cereal bars during the route and breakfast after your tour included.
For this tour we recommend to bring with you:
– Extra clothes (T-shirt, socks, jacket)
– Sunglasses, sunscreen
– Trail hydration pack or hydration belt (if you don’t have, we will provide you with one of them)
Also for this tour we recommend you to wear tights, gloves, hats, jacket or clothes for running in cold weather.
Maggie –
The trip out to Nevado de Toluca was the highlight of our trip. The mountain and surrounding area are absolutely stunning, and I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday. Citla was an absolutely incredible guide: she was kind, helpful, funny, and a joy to spend a day with. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough.
Worried about the distance or elevation? If you’re not up for running or hiking the whole way, there are trucks that you can hop in and drive to the top in. It’s truly a choose your own adventure kind of run.
And if you’re still not convinced that this tour is the one for you, make sure to book one of Citla’s other city tours. She’s an incredible host and you don’t want to miss out!
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June Cho –
This tour was one of the highlights of my vacation in Mexico City. Citla picked me up early in the morning (glad that it was early because we were able to avoid the crowd), drove for a couple hours to the trailhead, shared sandwiches, and we started our trail run/hike as the sun was coming out. There are no trail signs, so it was great to have Citla to make sure I don’t get lost. The trail to the crater is very steep too, so it was a lot of hiking and great workout. Once at the crater, we ran down into the crater and ran around the lagoons. Citla is very accommodating with whatever speed I wanted to go or any breathing or snack breaks I needed throughout the tour. She is also very knowledgeable with histories, so she and I talked a lot on Teotihuacan and Aztec histories, in preparation for my upcoming visit to Teotihuacan pyramids. As a resident in Mexico City, she also gave me great recommendations for food during my remaining times in the city. I highly recommend this tour with Citla for a great day trip to the mountains, great conversations, and awesome recommendations of things to do and to eat in the city!
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