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Climb Cerro Gaital or the La Cruz viewpoint.\r\n\r\nVisit El Chorro El Macho, a 35-metre waterfall in a private reserve, with a zip line over the forest. Soak in the hot springs and cover yourself in mud.\r\n\r\nBrowse the Sunday market for crafts, plants and fruit, and visit the Serpentario.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"India Dormida | Ridge hike\r\nEl Chorro El Macho | Waterfall\r\nHot springs | With mud baths\r\nSunday market | Crafts and fruit","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in El Valle de Ant\u00f3n","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Some trails, like the walks around town and up to viewpoints, are free. 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