Ecoaventura Alternativa

Alternative Ecoaventura invites you to enjoy nature in its purest state by doing adventure sports and hiking excursions and guided walks through the incredible natural landscapes of the Magical Town of Zacatlán.

Our guides specialized in ecotourism will also take you to know every corner of this beautiful region, taking tourist tours in the cities of Zacatlán, Chignahuapan and the Sierra Norte de Puebla, as well as pedestrian tours through the > Waterfalls and the Piedras Encimadas Valley.

Our guided tours are different, we are local guides so you will not only see streets and squares, but you will also learn about the local stories and legends told by the residents of Zacatlán. You will be able to discover our artisan workshops and the typical gastronomy known for its delicious apples and liqueurs.

AtAlternative Ecoaventura many of our hikes we do with interpretive hiking of the endemic flora and fauna so that in addition to enjoying the landscape you know more about the environment that surrounds you and learn about of the place where you are.

For companies, we have special Teambulding routes and programs designed to meet the objectives that each organization wants to reinforce or improve such as leadership, teamwork, motivation, among others.

Ecoaventura Altarnativa we are also specialized in serving large groups, so if you want information for school or business excursions, do not hesitate to contact us.

To learn about the history and traditions of the Magical Town of Zacatlán contact Ecoaventura Alternativa. In addition to ecotourism routes, we offer you guided tours of our city, so you will learn about the authentic history and popular legends of a small town so picturesque and rich in traditions.

In order for you to know the essence of our town we have aSpecial Tour of the Historic Center that includes a visit to the Former Franciscan Convent, its main museum, the Parish of San Pedro, the Bakery Traditional, the Floral Clock, the Municipal Palace, the Cider and Wine Factory, the Barranca de los Jilgueros and the Clock Museum.

The guides are certified specialists who will make you appreciate the culture of this region, famous for its gastronomy since it is an area where apples are abundant and therefore artisanal and varied ciders and wines are made. In fact, every year the Apple Fair is organized and receives hundreds of visitors.

We also organize themed routes such as our well-known “Bar Tour” which takes place on weekends where in addition to tasting the typical liquors of the area, you can have a great time getting to know the local nightlife.

Alternative Ecoadventure we take you to explore the trails and caves of the Sierra Norte of Puebla, leaving from the beautiful Magical Town of Zacatlán de las Manzanas. Our guides experts in ecotourism have a wide variety of routes adapted to the needs of our visitors.

We have family and more extreme routes, leaving not only the surroundings of Zacatlán, but we also visit Chignahuapan and other regions of the Sierra Norte de Puebla that are characterized above all by their impressive waterfalls like those of Tuliman or those of San Pedro.

Another natural phenomenon worth knowing is Piedras Encimadas, a set of figures made of stacked stones. The Alternative Ecoaventura guides will tell you the stories of how the rocks could have been stacked like this according to the natives of the region. You will have a lot of fun on this hike that can be family-friendly.

We can organize interpretive hiking tours for schools in which we adapt the type of route, the approach to explanations to learning and the teaching program of each institution. We also have special Teambuilding activities for companies.