Bike routes in Valladolid and its surroundings

 

Bike routes in Valladolid and its surroundings

There are many ways to visit Valladolid; if you are a bike and nature lover, you can use the bike routes to see different areas and attractions. 

Don’t worry if you’re a novice and don’t have much experience on a bike. Or, if you are an experienced biker, the bike routes in Valladolid offer options for all levels. The important thing is that you have an adventurous spirit and enjoy outdoor activities and cenotes. 

And of course, have fun with your family or friends.

Preparing your bike trip in Valladolid 

Before moving on to the routes and their difficulty levels, let’s start with what you should bring and what you should know before embarking on this adventure.

We suggest you wear lightweight, light-colored clothing that protects you from the sun. For example, a “skin” or natural fabric clothing such as cotton that allows your skin to breathe. 

Also, it's a good idea to bring biodegradable repellent sunscreen and water to hydrate. However, if you run out of water, don’t worry; you can always stop at the villages and get some water bottles.

Bike routes in Valladolid

You should know that some of these routes include a visit to cenotes, and you will be in contact with nature. 

Most of these ecosystems are highly fragile, so please do not go into the cenotes without rinsing. It is essential to remove deodorant, creams, perfumes, repellent, and sunscreen from your body since these have harmful effects on the flora and fauna of these bodies of water.

Don’t touch the stalactites and stalagmites in the caves either; they take millions of years to form. Do not take anything from the paths, including animal and plant species. Don’t scratch or disturb tree trunks, either.

If you go on your own and bring your bike, it is a good idea to make it a mountain bike. If not, there are places in Valladolid where you can rent one.

Now, let’s review the bike routes in Valladolid and its surroundings. In Valladolid, Yucatán, there are six bike paths, four of which connect the towns of Popolá, Dzitnup, Tikuch, and Chichimilá.

Easy bike route: Valladolid – Dzitnup 

Level: Easy

Biking and Cenote

Valladolid- Cenote Samula: 6.5 km

You can start it from Valladolid. It is one of the most popular routes because, on the way, you will find two beautiful cenotes, Samulá and Xkekén. 

Both are great tourist attractions in the area. The Dzitnup cenote is 300 meters across the road. They are all part of the so-called “Cenotes de Dzintup.”

This bike route is bidirectional, wooded, and has lots of vegetation. It is a moderately easy route because it can be done with low stress. One reason is that it has low traffic and few crossings of busy roads.

Chichimila- Tekom

Level: medium

Biking and cenotes

Bike route map Valladolid – Dzitnup – Chichimilá -Tekom

Valladolid- Dzinup: 8.2 km

Dzinup- Xlakaj: 6.6. km.

Xlakaj- Tekom  9.3 km.

This route continues the previous one. From Chichimilá to Tekom, you travel approximately 6 km in just under 20 minutes. 

This road is not busy, and there are many trees. Chichimilá also has a Cenote called Xcalaj, which goes towards the town of Xoccen. There are bathrooms, a restaurant, and a pool!

From Chichimila, you can ride to Tekom, a spectacular cenote bearing the same name. This cenote is closed, that is, in a cave, and it is not very crowded. It can often be enjoyed early with almost no crowds and a very affordable entrance fee.

Chichikan-Temozón-Hunuku

Valladolid- Chichikán 13 km

Chichikán- Temozón 7 Km

Temozón- Ek Balam 15 km

Level: difficult

Biking and cenotes

This bike path is the Valladolid-Popolá route, an independent route of almost seven direct km between both towns. It is heavily used by bikes and tricycles and is significantly surrounded by vegetation. 

Its difficulty lies in the motorcycles that use this route, which exceed cyclists and hikers. This bike route is exceptional to enjoy nature.

You can take this cycle path by leaving Valladolid in the direction of Tizimín. An attraction that you will find is the Chichikan cenote; it is in a cavern and is one of the must-sees. 

A few kilometers ahead on this route is the town of Temozón, which has a traditional dish: Carne Ahumada, or smoked pork loin. This is a dish that delights most of our visitors, and most restaurants in the area have a swimming pool.

From Temozon, it is possible to bike to Ek Balam. This is a longer ride, but it's worth it as you get to see an amazing archeological site and also visit some cenotes in the neighboring villa of Yalcobá.

So now you know, dust off your bike and get to know Valladolid and its vast network of cenotes.