Hiking activities in Cuba
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Sierra de las Casas
It's possible to climb to this distinctively shaped hill from the west end of Calle 22. A few hundred meters along a dirt track, you will see a trail on the left toward the hills. At the very foot of the hill is a deep cave with a concrete stairway leading down to the local swimming hole. A trail beyond this leads to the mountaintop, from where you can see most of the north of the island.
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Cerro de la Vigía
For views and a workout, walk straight up the street between the Iglesia Parroquial and the Museo Romántico (Calle Simón Bolívar) to the destroyed 18th-century Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de la Popa, part of a former Spanish military hospital situated on a hill to the north of the town (use insect repellent). From here it's a 30-minute hike further up the hill to the radio transmitter atop 180m-high Cerro de la Vigía, which delivers broad vistas of Trinidad, Playa Ancón and the entire littoral.
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Parque Natural Majayara
Southeast of town in the Parque Natural Majayara are a couple of magical hikes that can only be done on foot. Passing the Fuerte Matachín, hike southeast past the baseball stadium and along the dark-sand beach for about 20 minutes to a rickety wooden bridge over the Río Miel. After crossing the bridge turn left, and follow a track up through a cluster of rustic houses to another junction. A guard-post here is sometimes staffed by a park official who will collect CUC$1. Turn left again and continue along the vehicle track until the houses clear and you see a fainter single-track path leading off left to Playa Blanca, an idyllic spot for a picnic.
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Parque el Cubano
Another option is to hike west out of town on the (quiet) road to Cienfuegos. Pass the 'Welcome to Trinidad' sign and cross a bridge over the Río Guaurabo. A track on your left now leads back under the bridge and up a narrow, poorly paved road for 5km to Parque el Cubano. This pleasant spot within a protected park consists of a ranchón-style restaurant that specializes in pez gato (catfish), a fish farm and a 2km trail, known as Huellas de la História, to the refreshing Javira Waterfall. There are also stables and opportunities for horseback riding. If you hike to El Cubano from Trinidad, you'll clock up a total of approximately 16km. With a stop for lunch in the …
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