Route Description: From the Former Convent of Desierto de los Leones to San Nicolás Totolapan Park

This challenging route will take you through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Mexico City, from the historic Desierto de los Leones to the majestic San Nicolás Totolapan Park.

Itinerary

• Start time: 5:00 a.m.

• Arrival at the convent: 6:00 a.m., where the hike will begin from the Former Convent of Desierto de los Leones.

Route

First stop: Cerro de San Miguel Arcángel

This viewpoint, located in Desierto de los Leones, offers panoramic views and is ideal for the first break.

• Distance to the boundary with Los Dinamos Park: 7.6 km

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Extraction point: Cuarto Dinamo

A vehicle will be available here for any participant who decides to withdraw.

• Distance to this point: 12.4 km

• If the group is in good condition, they will continue towards the end of the route (remaining distance: 9.2 km).

 

Los Dinamos is known for its mountainous terrain and forested trails.

Puerta del Cielo

A 15-minute stop for a hearty snack.

• Distance to this point: 13.1 km

 

Valle Marlboro (San Nicolás Totolapan Park)

• Distance from Puerta del Cielo to this point: 2.1 km

• Located within San Nicolás Totolapan Park, this valley offers a scenic and open landscape.

La Virgen

A spiritual site surrounded by dense vegetation.

• Distance from Valle Marlboro to this point: 1.7 km

 

Final destination: San Nicolás Totolapan Park

This ecotourism park offers mountain biking and hiking trails, making it the perfect place to conclude the journey in nature.

• Distance from La Virgen to this point: 4.4 km