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¡𝙐𝙣 𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨, 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙤𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨!
Me complace estar nuevamente con ustedes para compartir una actividad que mi novio y yo hemos estado realizando durante varios fines de semana: la subida al famoso cerro del Hotel Maracay, ubicado en la zona norte de nuestra ciudad, cerca de la entrada del Hotel Marriott. Este cerro forma parte del pulmón vegetal que caracteriza a nuestra querida "ciudad jardín".
Cabe destacar que el Hotel Marriott anteriormente se conocía como "Hotel Maracay", nombre que popularizó la referencia al cerro. Sin embargo, el nombre oficial de esta área, que pertenece al Parque Nacional Henry Pittier, es «Serranía Las Delicias». A pesar de esto, para todos los aragueños, esta montaña seguirá siendo conocida como el «Cerro del Hotel Maracay».
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Llegar al cerro es bastante sencillo, ya que existen varias rutas para acceder. La entrada principal se encuentra justo enfrente del estacionamiento del Hotel Marriott. Si decides ir en vehículo particular, puedes tomar la Av. Las Delicias en dirección norte. Al llegar a la 4ta División Blindada, a la altura de los campos de golf del hotel, deberás girar hacia la Calle El Canal, que te llevará directamente al estacionamiento del cerro. Alternativamente, puedes optar por la Av. Casanova Godoy y continuar por la vía del Parque El Ejército (Las Ballenas), pasando más allá del Hospital Central de Maracay y el Cardiológico, hasta llegar al mismo estacionamiento.
Si prefieres utilizar el transporte público, puedes tomar un bus que indique Hospital-Castaño. Puedes bajarte en la 4ta División y continuar caminando hacia la Calle El Canal hasta llegar a la entrada del estacionamiento.
Una vez que llegues al lugar, podrás emprender una caminata fenomenal rodeado de una vegetación espléndida y disfrutar de las impresionantes vistas de nuestra ciudad desde las alturas a medida que avanzas.
Personalmente, aún me cuesta subir el primer tramo, ya que estoy comenzando a retomar este tipo de actividad física y nunca había subido este sendero. La primera vez que fui, me sentí emocionada pero agotada, ya que el camino es bastante exigente. Sin embargo, con el paso de los días he ido adaptándome y ahora se me hace un poco más fácil. Mi novio, por su parte, está más acostumbrado a subir el cerro y no le afecta tanto como a mí. Él ha sido mi motivador y siempre respeta mi ritmo cuando subimos. De verdad, ha tenido mucha paciencia conmigo, ya que he estado un poco fuera de forma (¡jajaja!).
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Disfruto mucho mis fines de semana realizando este tipo de actividades al aire libre con mi novio, desconectándonos de las salidas al centro comercial. Nuestra ciudad cuenta con otros lugares donde podemos recrearnos y vivir experiencias diferentes.
Desde la primera vez que subí, no dejo de maravillarme con la belleza de las montañas. Ahora, en temporada de lluvias, el área se ha vuelto aún más verde, después de haber sufrido por fenómenos de sequía y varios incendios en meses anteriores.
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Les recomiendo que al subir lleven ropa cómoda, suficiente hidratación y vayan acompañados. Además, es importante prestar atención al terreno, ya que hay tramos rústicos con piedras o barro debido a la lluvia. Siempre hay que tener cuidado con dónde apoyan las manos o se sientan, ya que pueden encontrarse con pequeños animales que podrían causar alguna lesión.
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Algo que me ha llamado mucho la atención es la gran cantidad de ciempiés que se pueden encontrar; no sé si es su época de reproducción o si es normal verlos en gran número en la montaña. Por eso, siempre hay que estar alerta sobre dónde nos apoyamos al subir o al descansar.
También me encanta escuchar y observar las diferentes aves que habitan en esta área; es realmente hermoso poder disfrutar de esa conexión con la naturaleza.
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Antes de finalizar este post, quiero compartir algunas recomendaciones básicas para quienes se animen a subir al cerro y disfrutar de un día de senderismo:
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Espero que les haya gustado este post. Deseo compartir con ustedes cuando finalmente logre llegar al container con mi novio. ¡Sé que pronto lo conseguiremos! Jejeje.
Gracias por acompañarme hasta el final de esta lectura. Nos vemos pronto. ¡Se les quiere!
𝘼 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨!
I am pleased to be with you again to share an activity that my boyfriend and I have been doing for several weekends: the climb to the famous hill of the Maracay Hotel, located in the northern part of our city, near the entrance of the Marriott Hotel. This hill is part of the green lung that characterizes our beloved “garden city”.
It is worth noting that the Marriott Hotel was formerly known as “Hotel Maracay”, a name that popularized the reference to the hill. However, the official name of this area, which belongs to Henry Pittier National Park, is “Serranía Las Delicias”. In spite of this, for all Aragueños, this mountain will continue to be known as the “Cerro del Hotel Maracay”.
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Getting to the hill is quite easy, as there are several routes to get there. The main entrance is located right in front of the Marriott Hotel parking lot. If you decide to go by private vehicle, you can take Las Delicias Avenue heading north. When you reach the 4th Armored Division, at the height of the hotel's golf courses, you should turn onto Calle El Canal, which will take you directly to the parking lot of the hill. Alternatively, you can take Casanova Godoy Ave. and continue along the road to Parque El Ejército (Las Ballenas), passing the Hospital Central de Maracay and the Cardiológico, until you reach the same parking lot.
If you prefer to use public transportation, you can take a bus indicating Hospital-Castaño. You can get off at 4ta División and continue walking towards Calle El Canal until you reach the entrance to the parking lot.
Once you arrive at the site, you can embark on a phenomenal hike surrounded by splendid vegetation and enjoy the breathtaking views of our city from the heights as you go.
Personally, I still find it difficult to climb the first stretch, as I am just starting to resume this type of physical activity and I had never climbed this trail before. The first time I went, I felt excited but exhausted, as the trail is quite demanding. However, as the days have gone by, I have been adapting and now it is a little easier. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is more used to climbing the hill and it doesn't affect him as much as it does me. He has been my motivator and always respects my pace when we climb. Really, he has been very patient with me, as I have been a bit out of shape (hahaha!).
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I really enjoy my weekends doing these types of outdoor activities with my boyfriend, disconnecting us from going to the mall. Our city has other places where we can recreate and live different experiences.
Since the first time I went up, I never cease to marvel at the beauty of the mountains. Now, in the rainy season, the area has become even greener, after having suffered from drought phenomena and several fires in previous months.
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I recommend that you wear comfortable clothes, bring enough hydration and be accompanied. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the terrain, as there are rustic sections with stones or mud due to the rain. Always be careful where you place your hands or sit, as you may encounter small animals that could cause injury.
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Something that has caught my attention is the large number of centipedes that can be found; I do not know if it is their breeding season or if it is normal to see them in large numbers in the mountains. For this reason, we must always be alert about where we are leaning when climbing or resting.
I also love to listen and observe the different birds that inhabit this area; it is really beautiful to be able to enjoy that connection with nature.
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Before ending this post, I want to share some basic recommendations for those who dare to climb the hill and enjoy a day of hiking:
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I hope you liked this post. I want to share with you when I finally make it to the container with my boyfriend, I know we will soon! Jejeje.
Thank you for joining me until the end of this reading. See you soon, I love you!
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Se ve bellísimo es paisaje, se nota que fue una caminata increíble ✨
Si vale. La vista es preciosa y súper relajante. La pasamos bien cada vez que subimos y disfrutamos muchol linda que se va de reposo
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