Two hours from Mexico City and 10 km from the capital of Hidalgo, is a paradise green that will make you fall in love
the cedral It is located at a point to the west, of the 2,739 hectares that make up the El Chico National Parka natural place of pine, oak and oyamel forests, named after 1898 by the then president of Mexico, Porfirio Díaz.
El Cedral Ecotourism Park
With 20 thousand square meters of extension and 20 meters of approximate depth, the cedral It is a recreational center located in the La Estanzuela community, and it has for you, a sample button of the activities that can be carried out in a natural environment and that you have to explore to relate to nature, in a special and safe way.
Their forests, rocks and lagoonsare the perfect triad to develop endless adventure activities, which we assure you, you will not want to miss!
Ecotourism to the max!
Here we leave you the activities you can do in the middle of the forest. You choose the adventure!
zip line
Water activities take place in the Dam the cedral. Here there are several zip lines that cross the dam above, to give you an exceptional view and at full speed, of the environment.
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Horse ride
An activity that you will enjoy a lot, especially if you like animals and want a bit of tranquility next to this monumental animal. You can go through circuits and mountain trails while watching the trees go by around you. If you are more experienced, a horseback ride or a good jog will change the rhythm of this experience.
Rock climbing
If you are a fan of climbing or descending freely and safely, you will like to know that there are more than 300 rock formations ranging from 2,000 to 3,100 meters above sea level.
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boat tour
With a very peculiar geological formation, the Dam “El Cedral” offers to those who enjoy being on the water, boat rentals are available. You can row or pedal, but the experience is the same since being in the center of the dam you can perfectly appreciate the surrounding rocks.
Hiking
The magnificent forest that surrounds it offers nature lovers endless paths that can be enjoyed on foot or on horseback. The tranquility that is experienced there has no comparison, especially when it is accompanied by the song of various birds and the wind that shares its caress between the branches of the trees.
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Fishing and gastronomy
The food is also an attraction, especially if it is rainbow whitewater trout. Trout can be caught and requested to be cooked immediately. You can’t miss the trout quesadillas, as well as the regional appetizers, which are the hallmark of Hidalgo’s gastronomy.
Each place has an attraction that distinguishes it; One of them is to go up to the viewpoint, which will take you just over an hour, to observe the lagoon from above, beautifully framed by mountains and clouds, or from the lower part, either from the dock or from the shore. from the lake, enjoy wonderful sunsets that will make you fall in love with nature and everything that surrounds it.

Dahida Gutierrez Communicologist; admirer of the colorful and talkative Mexico that exalts itself with traditions and its people.