Friends & Family Best of Valle de Bravo and its Surroundings

Valle de Bravo, one of Mexico’s 111 “Pueblos Mágicos” is a picturesque colonial town known for its diverse offerings when it comes to outdoor activities. From to paragliding and everything in between, it has surely positioned itself as the greatest weekend getaway Mexico City has to offer. Here one can retreat from the city to eat, drink, and relax in the utmost fashion surrounded by beauty.

VELO DE NOVIA Just less than 15 minutes from Valle de Bravo, you can find yourself along a beautiful forest with nice waterfalls. This is one of the most iconic places in Valle de Bravo for a romantic afternoon. 51200, Velo de Novia 137, Avandaro, 51200 Valle de Bravo, Méx.

EL CAPULÍN

The annual Monarch butterfly migration is one of nature’s great spectacles and a top attraction for visitors to Mexico’s central highlands. Monarch butterflies over 2500 miles from eastern Canada to centras Mexico. A beautiful tourist destination that offers one of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserves, El Capullín was declared a Worl Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. 1.5 hours drive from the centre of Valle de Bravo, visitors can leave their car in the parking lot and hike for about 4km through beautiful landscapes adroned with confierous trees packed with Monarch butterflies.

https://www.wwf.org.mx/que_hacemos/programas/mariposa_monarca/_visita _las_colonias_/ ejido_el_capulin/

CUADRO (BIKE TOUR)

Cuadro Cycling Club is much more than a bike shop, a training place, a cafeteria, a workshop or a rehabilitation center: We are your club, we are those who understand your passion for cycling. 20 minutes from the center of Valle de Bravo. (726) 688 21 84 10:00-20:00

http://cuadro.cc/trek-avandaro/

DIPAO

Dine in one of the best restaurants in Valle de Bravo. Dipao offers an Italian cuisine with delicious pizza and pastas, ideal before racing day. Don't forget to order the four cheese artichoke, one of its most iconic plates. 20 minutes from the center of Valle de Bravo. (726) 262 2965 12:00-22:00

http://www.restaurantedipao.com

PARAGLIDING

Valle de Bravo is Mexico’s most famous and most flown paragliding and hang- site. Apart of being the top Mexican paragliding spot, it is also world famous for its conditions for flying. Valle de Bravo has almost perfect climate for getting a lot of flying hours and learning to fly, plis it is a top destination when you are bored of winter and snow. In one week you can get 30 hours of flight time! Really worth visiting! Every Morning. 30 minutes from the center of Valle de Bravo.

https://www.paraglidingmexico.com/en/about-us/paragliding-valle-de-bravo

Sport Bar & Food Lookout point MERCADO DE ARTESANÍAS

Valle de Bravo also offers options for those who want to take the “keepsake”. The Craft Market offers handicrafts from the region and all over the Republic (especially from Michoacán, Guerrero and Jalisco). The most typical are glazed clay pottery, wrought iron, weaving, embroidery and fraying, high-temperature pottery and ocoxal basketry. You can not miss it. Open every day in the centre of Valle de Bravo.

LOS VELEROS

Los Veleros Restaurant-Bar in the center of Valle de Bravo, has a garden where children can play and selection of dishes such as artichokes, fish and seafood, cuts of meat, pasta and other specialties of the region. Los Veleros Restaurant-Bar is one of the best options to delight in Valle de Bravo. In the center of Valle de Bravo . (726) 262 6785 12:00-00:00

CASA RODAVENTO

This restaurant is the heart of La Casa Rodavento. Its Chef Alberto Colín will delight guests and visitors with a unique gastronomic proposal based on original recipes and specially selected local ingredients. 20 minutes from the center of Valle de Bravo (726) 688 5546 12:00-23:00 https://www.lacasarodavento.com/restaurante

ALAHUA (WATER SKIING)

Nahuatl, known historically as Aztec, is a language or group of languages of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Varieties of Nahuatl are spoken by an estimated 1.5 million Nahua peoples, most of whom live in central Mexico. From a waterski glove to a 25ft wakeboard boat we are here to help you. 20 minutes from the center of Valle de Bravo +52-1-5521-28-64-86

https://alahua.mx/

NEVADO DE TOLUCA

Enjoy a and contemplate the beautiful view of cedar and pine trees, as you descend from the largest volcano in Mexico, considered the fourth highest mountain in the country. This volcano is very unique, since it is the only one whose crater can be reached by car and which houses the Sun and Moon Lagoons. 1 hour from the center of Valle de Bravo. +52 55 3310894

https://chancetochallenge.com/

Sport Bar & Food Lookout point An Access to Haute Route Services

YOUR RELATIVES ARE PART OF YOUR LIFE, WE WANT THEM TO BE PART OF YOUR HAUTE ROUTE EXPERIENCE! If they come to support you, our job is to support them as well:

Accommodation Supporter Briefing Different packages are They get their own briefing from available on the Haute our race director on registration Route website. day and can attend the daily briefing followed by the aperitif.

On the course Lunches & moments They can follow you on the of celebration roads and meet you at feed Tickets for lunches, stations or follow you online. Pasta Party and closing ceremony are sold at the Haute Route Village..

And remember that you can extend your journey and enjoy a few more days together to discover the local culture and specificities! Be part of the journey

Join us in supporting your rider throughout the Haute Route

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