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El Triunfo
Chiapas
About El Triunfo
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve. It is one of the jewels of Mexico's protected areas. It is located in Chiapas on the top of the Sierra Madre del Sur; it protects the larges...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Santa Rita, Ángel Albino Corzo, Santa Rita Las Flores and Tres de Mayo en Mapastepec.
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Airport
Tuxtla Gutierrez International Airport'Ángel Albino Corzo' - Chiapas
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
Departing from the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez to 160 km is located the city of Angel Albino Corzo, and then to the community of Santa Rita to ...
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Transportation facilities
Public transportation Cuxtepeques to the city of Angel Albino Corzo and from there to other places through community transportation, and in ...
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Mobility within the protected area
Walking along the trails, and in case of going from one locality to another, with the vehicle of the tourist service provider.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
Departing from the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez to 160 km is located the city of Angel Albino Corzo, and then to the community of Santa Rita to 34.5 km.
From the town of Nuevo Paraiso where the ecotourism center Puerta a La Montaña is located at a distance of 68 km entering through the ejido Independencia.
From the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez by highway San Pedro Tapanatepec-Tuxtla Gutierrez 190 and Juchitan de Zaragoza -Tapachula/Mexico 200 at a distance of 274 Km to Mapastepec and from there 26 Km to the town of Santa Rita Las Flores. - Transportation facilities
Public transportation Cuxtepeques to the city of Angel Albino Corzo and from there to other places through community transportation, and in the case of Mapastepec, and to the community of Santa Rita Las Flores in private cars.
- Mobility within the protected area
Walking along the trails, and in case of going from one locality to another, with the vehicle of the tourist service provider.
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Schedules
October to May is prefered
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Entrance fee
$108.66 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Tempering
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Agritourism
- Bird watching
- Camping
Recommendations
- The recommended months to visit are from October to May.
- We recommend comfortable clothes for sleeping in the mountains, with hiking boots.
Services
Services within the PA
Camps
Interpretive trails
Signage
Toilets
Viewpoints
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Food service near the PA
Feeding by the local service provider
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Santa Rita, Ángel Albino Corzo, Santa Rita Las Flores and Tres de Mayo en Mapastepec.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
$108.66 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 El Triunfo
Interesting facts
El Triunfo is home to 6 of the 8 species of cracids that have been recorded in Mexico. The Pavón (Oreophasis derbianus) is an endemic bird ...
Attractions
The mountain cloud forest with its emblematic species: the quetzal and the horned guan.
Representative species of PA
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Central American Tapir (Tapirella ba...
You can see more representative species of El Triunfo on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Central American Tapir (Tapirella bairdii), Xolocalca Bromeliad Salamander (Dendrotriton xolocalcae)Tree fern (Cyathea fulva), Guatemalan fir (Abies guatemalensis), Cycad (Ceratozamia vovidesii), Palm (Chamaedorea quezalteca), Nectandra (Nectandra coriacea)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Avoid leaving garbage 2. Avoid collecting flora and fauna specimens. 3. Adhere to camp rules.
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Avoid leaving garbage
2. Avoid collecting flora and fauna specimens.
3. Adhere to camp rules.
Contact
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PA office address
2a Poniente Norte S/N Barrio La Pilita, Ángel Albino Corzo.
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Phone
+52 (992) 636 9289
