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Barranca de Metztitlán


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About Barranca de Metztitlán


Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve.  This protected area stands out for its high diversity of arid zone plant species, including cacti, biznagas, and agaves. Several endemic spe...

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How to get there?


  • Most important locality

    Metztitlán

  • Airport

    Felipe Angeles International Airport, Estado de Mexico

References and Transportation
  • Ways to get there

    Leaving from the city of Pachuca, take Federal Highway 105, known as Mexico-Tampico, passing through the municipalities of Real del Monte, O...

  • Transportation facilities

    Private car or public transportation, mainly cabs from the city of Pachuca to Metztitlán, its base is located next to the bus station in Pac...

  • Mobility within the protected area

    It is advisable to take a vehicle or hire a tour guide. There are trails and roads, the signage is somewhat limited, but it exists to reach...

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  • Schedules

    Every day of the year.

    The reserve has several tourist centers. It is recommended to call the Protected Area office to coordinate your visit.


  • Entrance fee

    $60.37 MXN


  • Average weather in the area

    Depends on the area.



Barranca de Metztitlán in Mexico
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Activities and recommendations


Activities

Recommendations

  • The Metztitlán region January - July, the southern Huasca area year-round.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable outdoor clothing, long-sleeved shirt, boots or tennis shoes, cap or hat.

Services


Services within the PA

Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoint...

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Lodging near the PA

Cabins
Camping areas
Hotel

Food service near the PA

Cheap restaurants
Fast food
Restaurants
Street food


Available services in the nearest locality to the PA

Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services

Nearest locality to the PA

Metztitlán

Admission fee


Protected Area entrance fee

$60.37 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.

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Interesting facts

This ravine is the work of the geological history of the area; in some remote time a part of the mountain massifs fractured, sank, and forme...

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Attractions

Cave paintings, viewpoints, bat caves, canyons, ravines and bodies of water. Its cacti: forests, UMAS producers and botanical garden. A 16th...

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Representative species of PA


Western Diamond-back Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), Brown-backed Solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis), Big Long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivali...

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You can see more representative species of Barranca de Metztitlán on the web site

Go to the Naturalista web site

Visitor regulations


Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area

1. Follow the indications and instructions of the local guides or park rangers of the place.
2. Respect the environment. Do not extract...

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Contact


  • PA office address

    Avenida San Juan Metztitlán S/N Barrio Tlaxomot (in front of the regional hospital), municipio de Metztitlán, Hgo. México.

  • Phone

    +52 (774) 743 1545 +52 (771) 719 1831

  • Email

    Without information

PA social networks
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