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Los Mármoles
Hidalgo
About Los Mármoles
Los Mármoles National Park. This protected area is located in the State of Hidalgo; it is a transit zone for the migratory phenomenon of the monarch butterfly. It inclu...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
The town of Durango, in the center of the park and 45 km from the municipality of Zimapán, Hidalgo.
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Airport
Querétaro International Airport - Querétaro
Felipe Angeles International Airport, Estado de Mexico
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land from the city of Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo; take federal highway 85, Mexico - Nuevo Laredo with a distance of approximately 150 Km.
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Transportation facilities
Transportation is public and can be taken from the Central Bus Station in Mexico City and Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo. Public transportation is...
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Mobility within the protected area
At the crossroads to the municipality of Pacula, Hidalgo, near the community of Tierras Amarillas, there is a sign for Los Mármoles National...
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land from the city of Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo; take federal highway 85, Mexico - Nuevo Laredo with a distance of approximately 150 Km.
- Transportation facilities
Transportation is public and can be taken from the Central Bus Station in Mexico City and Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo. Public transportation is also available from the municipalities of Zimapán and Jacala de Ledezma, Hidalgo.
- Mobility within the protected area
At the crossroads to the municipality of Pacula, Hidalgo, near the community of Tierras Amarillas, there is a sign for Los Mármoles National Park. There are only signs to get to the ecotourism project El Cobre and La Encarnación.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
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Entrance fee
$46.23 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Humid temperate and semi-dry temperate.
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Camping
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- We recommend a hat or cap, long-sleeved shirt or t-shirt, cargo pants or jeans, field boots or tennis shoes for extreme activities.
Services
Services within the PA
Viewpoints
Signage
Toilets
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Cheap restaurants
Restaurants
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
The town of Durango, in the center of the park and 45 km from the municipality of Zimapán, Hidalgo.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$46.23 MXN Entrance prices per person, per day, as collection of rights.
Senior citizens, pensioned and retired persons, disabled persons, and minors under 12 years of age will be exempt from the payment of fees, whose status will be accredited once they enter the Protected Area, if applicable, with the corresponding valid credential. A 50% discount will be applied to students and teachers with a valid credential, which must be presented upon entering the Protected Area.
More about Los Mármoles
Interesting facts
In Los Mármoles the red or northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) can be observed; the plumage of the male is bright red, while that of t...
Attractions
The ruins of an iron foundry in the town of La Encarnación, Municipality of Zimapán, and La Barranca de San Vicente or the marble ravine.
Representative species of PA
Cougar (Puma concolor), White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), American Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus leuconotus), Flying squirrel (Pterom...
You can see more representative species of Los Mármoles on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Cougar (Puma concolor), White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), American Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus leuconotus), Flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), Southern Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris curasoae), Dahlia (Dahlia sp), Smooth-bark Mexican pine (Pinus pseudostrobus), Oak (Quercus sp), Mexican cedar (Cupressus lusitanica), Cycad (Ceratozamia mexicana)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Take care of your natural and cultural heritage
3. Manage your waste responsibly
4. Be carefu...
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Contributes to conservation
2. Take care of your natural and cultural heritage
3. Manage your waste responsibly
4. Be careful with fire
5- Know and respect the local communities.
6. Respect other visitors
7. Enjoy the facilities and public use areas responsibly.
8. For your safety know the park rangers.
