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Mexico
Distrito Federal

Oyameles Dam – Cruz Blanca loop from Santa Fe

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Mexico
Distrito Federal

Oyameles Dam – Cruz Blanca loop from Santa Fe

Hard

5.0

(1)

75

riders

Oyameles Dam – Cruz Blanca loop from Santa Fe

04:07

43.3km

1,050m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.2 km for 517 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.20 km

Dr Manuell

Forest

2

10.8 km

Ex Convent of Desierto de los Leones

Highlight • Historical Site

Formerly the "Holy Desert of Our Lady of Carmen de los Montes de Santa Fe" It is a beautiful place, during the week it is very "visitable" because there are …

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3

10.9 km

Ex Convent of Desierto de los Leones

Highlight • Religious Site

This interesting convent, built in the 17th century by Carmelite monks, later converted into a military barracks and which holds many "paranormal" stories, is now open to visitors and serves as a base for numerous walks in the area.

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11.3 km

Ermita

Ruins

5

15.8 km

Wooden Bridge on the Three Paths Route

Highlight • Bridge

A must-see and classic spot! It's a great place to connect trails and avoid getting wet in the river, or just for a photo opportunity.
Sometimes the boards are loose …

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6

21.9 km

Chinaco Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A resting point if you need it, or simply a stopover when you're climbing from the yellow feather of the Desert or whatever destination you have planned as your objective, either way, the place is fine, and sometimes very crowded.

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7

29.6 km

Oyameles Dam

Highlight • Lake

A small dam that connects with others along the wide trail of the Desierto de los Leones, a classic for mountain biking and hiking.

The color of the water is stunning; it only becomes turbulent during the rainy season.

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8

32.5 km

Cruz Blanca

Highlight • Rest Area

It's a well-known thoroughfare and a meeting point for cyclists heading up or down the desert routes. You've almost certainly been here, and if not, you're bound to.

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9

34.7 km

Acopilco natural park

Highlight • Rest Area

You'll inevitably have to pay to enter the park and enjoy the desert trails, which are well worth the effort. The security guards on weekends are good; while they don't …

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10

37.6 km

La Ranita

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A not-too-technical climb, excellent for training and reaching the Desert via a different route (for those unfamiliar with it).
Be careful of runners and dogs being walked off-leash; we've encountered …

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43.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

10.2 km

6.24 km

5.50 km

Surfaces

17.6 km

10.5 km

9.57 km

3.42 km

1.59 km

665 m

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Sunday 28 June

19°C

8°C

95 %

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