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Zona Protectora Forestal Vedada Cuenca Hidrográfica del Río Necaxa
Hidalgo and Puebla
About Zona Protectora Forestal Vedada Cuenca Hidrográfica del Río Necaxa
Zona Protectora Forestal Vedada Cuenca Hidrográfica del Río Necaxa Natural Resources Protection Area. Located in the States of Hidalgo and Puebla, this protected area preserves forests of great importance for water catchment, and is home to v...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Huauchinango, Puebla, in the center of the Protected Area.
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Airport
Puebla International Airport 'Hermanos Serdán' - Puebla
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By land from Mexico City 172 km by the Mexico-Tuxpan Highway and Federal Highway 130. From Puebla City 160 km by Highway 117D. From Pachuca ...
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Transportation facilities
There are several bus lines from Mexico City, departing from Central del Norte and also several lines from Puebla City.
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Mobility within the protected area
Roads, 2 marked trails and you can hire guides and/or authorized service providers.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By land from Mexico City 172 km by the Mexico-Tuxpan Highway and Federal Highway 130. From Puebla City 160 km by Highway 117D. From Pachuca 99 km by highway 132D.
- Transportation facilities
There are several bus lines from Mexico City, departing from Central del Norte and also several lines from Puebla City.
- Mobility within the protected area
Roads, 2 marked trails and you can hire guides and/or authorized service providers.
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Schedules
Every day from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$46.23 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Humid temperate with summer rainfall
Protected Area map
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Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Agritourism
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Bird watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- Field clothing and appropriate footwear are recommended. In summer raincoat and in winter warm clothes.
Services
Services within the PA
Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Information modules
Internet connection
Interpretive trails
Signage
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
Huauchinango, Puebla, in the center of the Protected Area.
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 Zona Protectora Forestal Vedada Cuenca Hidrográfica del Río Necaxa
Interesting facts
The Necaxa River Basin stands out for its impressive waterfalls; its waters are used in hydroelectric dams that provide lighting for Mexico ...
Attractions
Coffee Route, interpretative trails, waterfalls and bird watching. Necaxa Dam, El Tejocotal Dam and Tenango Dam.
Representative species of PA
Margay (Leopardus wiedii), Cougar (Puma concolor), Red brocket deer (Mazama temama), Racoon (Procyon lotor), Neotropical otter (Lontra longi...
You can see more representative species of Zona Protectora Forestal Vedada Cuenca Hidrográfica del Río Necaxa on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Margay (Leopardus wiedii), Cougar (Puma concolor), Red brocket deer (Mazama temama), Racoon (Procyon lotor), Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis), Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris), Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus), Bearded wood partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Tree fern (Cyathea fulva), Andean Alder (Alnus acuminata), American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), Mexican magnolia tree (Magnolia mexicana), Patula pine (Pinus patula), Smooth-bark Mexican pine (Pinus pseudostrobus), Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Not to carry out any type of activity that pollutes the natural environment (noise, garbage, dumping of liquid waste, among others).
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
1. Not to carry out any type of activity that pollutes the natural environment (noise, garbage, dumping of liquid waste, among others).
2. Not to touch, manipulate, capture, extract for themselves or for sale, live or dead organisms (flora, fauna and/or rocks).
3. Not to feed, chase, disturb or remove in any way the organisms, especially those found in their refuge.
4. Not to introduce exotic species, and/or transport species from one community to another, especially seeds or propagules of non-native species.
5. To make the payment of fees.
