HomeProtected Areas
Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl
Estado de México, Morelos and Puebla
About Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl
Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park. It is home to the second and third highest peaks in the country: Popocatepetl, one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, and Iztaccihu...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
San Pedro Nexapa, Edo. de México
Santiago Xalizintla, Puebla. -
Airport
Mexico City International Airport 'Benito Juárez' - CDMX
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
By the Chalco-Cuautla Federal Highway, passing through Amecameca and turning off onto the road that crosses the community of San Pedro Nexap...
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Transportation facilities
There is only transportation to the Municipality of Amecameca from Mexico City, as well as from Morelos and Puebla, so hiring a private vehi...
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Mobility within the protected area
Vehicle with reservation, walking through marked trails, bikes.
How to get there?
References and Transportation
- Ways to get there
By the Chalco-Cuautla Federal Highway, passing through Amecameca and turning off onto the road that crosses the community of San Pedro Nexapa, until you reach Paso de Cortés (from Amecameca to Paso de Cortés you travel 23 km).
You can also consider a route through the State of Puebla traveling to Cholula and follow the road to Nealtican, continue on paved road to Santiago Xalitzintla and from there continue 22 Km to Paso de Cortés.
On the side of Morelos is to take the road towards the city, and then turn off to Tepoztlán and continue on the same road to Cuautla, when you reach the distributor road take towards Amecameca and before entering the town there is a sign on the right hand side towards Tlamacas.
To get to Paso de Cortés you must take a private vehicle since there is no means of transportation. - Transportation facilities
There is only transportation to the Municipality of Amecameca from Mexico City, as well as from Morelos and Puebla, so hiring a private vehicle should be considered.
- Mobility within the protected area
Vehicle with reservation, walking through marked trails, bikes.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Departure from the PA is 8:30 p.m.
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Entrance fee
$60.37 MXN
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Average weather in the area
Cold to very cold
Protected Area map
View map
Activities and recommendations
Activities
- Archaeological and historic sites
- Camping
- Environmental education and interpretation
Recommendations
- The recommended visiting months are from October to March.
- It is recommended to wear 3 layers of clothing, boots, sun block, sunglasses, hat, raincoat and backpack with bivouacs, this is a mid-mounta...
Services
Services within the PA
Information modules
Interpretive trails
Signage
Visitor center or equivalent
Lodging near the PA
Cabins
Camping areas
Refuges
Food service near the PA
Restaurants and street food (only on weekends)
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Banks
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
San Pedro Nexapa, Edo. de México
Santiago Xalizintla, Puebla.
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.
More about Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl
Interesting facts
The Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl volcanoes are central to an ancient legend in which Izta is a sleeping indigenous princess and Popo is a w...
Attractions
Snow-capped volcanoes, waterfalls and glaciers. Archaeological area and viewpoints.
Representative species of PA
Bobcat (Lynx rufus subsp. escuinapae), Volcano Rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Strickland's Woodpecker (Pic...
You can see more representative species of Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl on the web site
Representative Species of PA
Representative Species of PA
Bobcat (Lynx rufus subsp. escuinapae), Volcano Rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Strickland's Woodpecker (Picoides stricklandi), Imbricate Alligator Lizard (Barisia imbricata), Graphic Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus grammicus), Cope's Skink (Eumeces copei), Mexican Garter Snake (Thamnophis eques), Longtail Alpine Garter Snake (Thamnophis scalaris), Hartweg's pine (Pinus hartwegii), Lupin (Lupinus montanus), Alpine grass (Calamagrostis tolucensis), Mexican mountain juniper (Juniperus monticola), Red thistle (Cirsium ehrenbergii)
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
A Code of Conduct is in place
Visitor regulations
Protected Area Regulations
Visitor regulations in the Protected Area
A Code of Conduct is in place
Contact
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PA office address
Plaza de Constitución #9 Planta baja. Col Centro de Amecameca, Estado de México.
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Phone
+52 (597)978 3829 +52 (597)979 8383
