Hiking paradise. Soroa region is ideal for the avid trekker providing unique trails through the countryside and mountains of stunning Pinar del Rio. We like to introduce"Green Trails" accommodation - Hotel & Villa Soroa. |
You depart from the Stone House in Soroa , located about 200m above see level. You will them hike up the the Moget Hill
with was named by the popular sage , Tranquilino Sandalino de Noda. This hill of rocky limeston acts as a natural watchtower and is thus known as the "Loma del Vigia" ( Observatory hill ). It offers photographers an interesting spot for a great pictures.
Afterwords, you will descent and traverse thought a forest which leads to the Manatiales River, from you can watch the Soroa Waterfall. You will then walk along the riverbanks until you reach the huge stone formation called the " Labyrinth de la Sierra Derrumbada" the labrynth of the mountain range.
After a fiew minuts of hiking you will reach the Poza del Amor ( Love Pond )
where you can enjoy a delightful swim in a pristine, natural environment.
Start your day with a hike through the mountains from Villa Soroa to the Bayate River 8 km Along the way visit the remains of a 19 th century French coffee plantation"La Merced", swim in one of the river's natural pools and climb to the Loma del Mogote look-out point. Enjoy lunch at the Castillo de las Nubes restaurant and look out point. Take time to visit the Botanical Orchid Garden, one of the country's largest collection of orchids containing over 600 autochthonous and foreign species.