Cascadas de Chimalapa, near Huauchinango (Puebla)

Waterfall 12 km west of Huauchinango

Just over the line in Hidalgo: a two-step forest waterfall, with the 30-meter Salto de San Francisco a kilometer down the road.

Getting there

12 km west of Huauchinango

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Cascadas de Chimalapa shares the climate of Huauchinango, 12 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

Cascadas de Chimalapa is an easy trip from Huauchinango, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Presa Necaxa · Lake · 7 km away
Mexico's first hydroelectric dam, opened in 1905, with a reservoir set among steep, forested mountains.
Tenango de las Flores · Town · 8 km away
A flower-growing village in the hills near the Necaxa dams, part of the trade behind Huauchinango's flower fair.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.