Extreme Sports

The vast areas in Puebla’s environs are ideal for enjoying a hot air balloon ride, mountain biking, and for the more adventurous visitors, paragliding. They offer fresh air and impressive scenery consisting of high cliffs, ravines and plenty of trees. Because you’ll find all the necessary safety equipment and experienced guides offering their services, all of these activities are perfectly safe.

San Andres Cholula – Located 9 km (6 mi) from the city of Puebla. Here you’ll find a school that provides lessons and organizes outings for paragliding. This area has excellent scenery, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view as you soar high in the sky.

Cerro de San Bernardino Chalchihuapan – Located 16 km (10 mi) from the city of Puebla. At this place, a group of paragliding pilots offer lessons. They use only the best equipment here, making it the ideal spot to do this sport. We recommend that you make a reservation.

Valle de Apulco – Located 145 km (90 mi) from the city of Puebla. Here you can go on a hot air balloon that rises 80 meters (264 feet). It is certainly the best spot to enjoy this activity, as it offers a splendid view of the mountains, waterfalls and forest below.