Glamping on the Silver Route, in Baja California Sur

Camp with glamor on a tour along the old mining road that connects El Triunfo with La Paz

Glamping on the Silver Route
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The history and natural wealth of Baja California Public chat It is immense; there arose the Silver Route, a tour along the old mining road that connects The triumph with La Paz .

In the territory of that enormous state there is the Sierra de las Cacachilas, formed by a majestic ecological landscape, covered in deciduous forest, with imposing views of the Gulf of California and Sea of ​​Cortez.

The destinations of Baja California Sur are precisely the perfect ones to practice the glamping, the new hospitality trend that is geared towards sustainable tourism, in which the disconnection with the routine reconnects with the nature, but with the comforts of a five-star hotel.

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Cacachilas Ranch

It is a site focused on solar energy conservation, located in the spectacular mountains of the Sierra de las Cacachilas. It is perfect for making Hiking, Cycling mountain, rides mula, excursions eco-adventure from the mountains to the sea and, of course, glamping.

You have 14 thousand hectares de private ranches with adventure camp. To exploit the entire area it is necessary to have at least three days. All the guided tour They include accommodation, amenities and activities.

Here takes place the famous Don Diablo Trail Run, a name given to it thanks to the history of Don Victor, who escaped from prison La Paz and fled into the mountains, where he challenged the police with his great knowledge of the desert. After outwitting the authorities, Don Víctor stayed to live in the Sierra de las Cacachilas for the rest of his life.

Today this character gives its name to the annual cross-country race, an extremely demanding course of 35 or 54 kilometers along narrow paths in the mountains, starting on the outskirts of La Paz and ending in Him Sergeant, In La Ventana Bay.

Address: Cerralvo Island Corridor, El Sargento Main Highway, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Phone number: (+52) 612 114 0472.

The Snitch

El sneak is a resort of adventure y type accommodation glamping, is in the Cacachilas Ranch. It has eight tents safari type and four rooms.

It also offers an intimate, complete lodging environment in the mountains of Sierra de las Cacachilas, which includes a large and comfortable community room with Wifi, a fire pit and a small library, a large multi-purpose palapa, an indoor and outdoor kitchen, as well as a small pool with views of the Sea of ​​Cortez.

At night you can sometimes enjoy the spectacular landscape of the Milky Way.

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Long Trail

It is a hike of over 21 kilometers that follow a historical path reconstructed between 2015 and 2016. This trail was used to transport goods by mule to La Paz when travel by sea was not possible due to bad weather.

The route includes three important climbs: Horse Pass, Portezuelo de la Calerita y Portezuelo de La Bebelama. The tour begins in El Toro, an intersection of several trails, continues along the Culantrillo Place and Mascarillo Place, where are they The Pools of San Juan and ends in The Bebelama, with a spectacular view of the La Paz Bay.

Sky Trail

It is a hike with a difficulty of moderate to advanced de 11.8 kilometers that goes up to the mountain range Sierra de las Cacachilas, more than a thousand meters above sea level.

Starts in Rancho Chivato and ends in Canoes. Here it is possible to have 360° panoramic views of the mountains, the sea and the sky.

The walk requires an approximate time between 6 and 8 hours and the views are the main attraction of this tour. To the south you can see the Sierra de la Laguna; to the east, the La Ventana Bay: to the west, the La Paz Bay; to the north, the Cerralvo Island, newly named island Jacques Cousteau.

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Middle Mountain Trail

It is a 4 kilometer walk that begins in Rancho Chivato and ends in Two Brothers Ranch. Along the way you can see the La Ventana Bay, Cerralvo Island and Sierra de La Laguna.

Once the journey is finished, in Two Brothers Ranch you can witness the making of artisan cheeses, as well as a tasting of wine and cheese. A perfect complement to your experience glamping.

Along the way you can see small vestiges of the first activities of gold and silver mining which took place in the 1800s, in the Trinidad Mine.

The floors

It is a remote nature camp safari type (glamping) with fully equipped camper tents distributed along the mountain range, with two traditional outdoor kitchens.

With solar energy and without Wifi, you can have 360° views of the mountains of Baja California and Sea of ​​Cortez, and starry skies at night, one of the favorite attractions for visitors.

Nearby is the trail Mandala, which takes visitors to The Apartments that supply water to this place, even in the driest months. It is decorated with a sculpture of a Buddha lying down, perfect for meditation and relaxation.