4 caves
Querétaro has 4 caves with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Pinal de Amoles, Jalpan, and San Joaquín. The closest to a pueblo is Grutas Los Herrera, 2 km from San Joaquín; the farthest out is Sótano del Barro, 20 km from Pinal de Amoles.
Caves keep the same cool temperature all year. Many can only be visited with a local guide, and shoes with grip help on wet floors.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
The Caves 4
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Grutas Los Herrera · Cave · 2 km from San Joaquín
Show caves 2.5 km from San Joaquín, with walkways, lighting and six chambers of stalactites on a guided tour. -
Cueva de los Riscos · Cave · 5 km from Jalpan
A cave of rocky chambers and cold pools near Huajales, 15 minutes from Jalpan, with a 'bell' rock that rings when you tap it. -
Puente de Dios · Cave · 6 km from Pinal de Amoles
A guided hike up the Escanela River through a narrow canyon to a cave where water pours into a turquoise pool. -
Sótano del Barro · Cave · 20 km from Pinal de Amoles
One of the world's deepest open pits, about 450 m deep and home to wild military macaws; a 2–3 hour uphill hike from Santa María de los Cocos.
On the map
Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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