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Cerro de la Silla

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Cerro de la Silla

The Cerro de la Silla ("Saddle Hill") is a mountain and natural monument, part of the foothills system of the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is found covering territorial parts of the municipalities of Guadalupe (31.62%), Monterrey (13.23%) and Juárez (55.15%), in the state of Nuevo León. The mountain co

nstitutes an icon of the city of Monterrey and one of the main representative symbols of Nuevo León. It covers an area of 60.5 square kilometres (23 mi2). The mountain has four peaks: Pico Antena, Pico Norte, Pico Sur and Pico la Virgen; Pico Norte (North Peak) is the highest at 1,820 m (5,970 ft) while Pico la Virgen (Virgin's Peak) is the lowest at 1,750 m (5,740 ft). Set aside as a natural monument by the Mexican government in 1991, the mountain, or cerro (hill), as mountains are often referred to in Mexico, is a popular recreational area and is often climbed by hikers who take a 5.3 km (3.3 mi) trail to reach the top. The ascent is considered to be fairly difficult, taking approximately 3 hours to complete. A panoramic view of the city of Monterrey can be seen from the top. In the second half of the 20th century, an aerial tramway (Teleférico en Monterrey) was built on the north side...

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