Cerro Xalapasco, near Ixtenco (Tlaxcala)

Mountain 1 km northeast of Ixtenco

A low volcanic hill right outside Ixtenco, pitted with several maar craters; an easy hike with views of La Malinche and the plains.

Getting there

1 km northeast of Ixtenco

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

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Cerro Xalapasco shares the climate of Ixtenco, 1 km away. The best months to visit are Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Cerro Xalapasco is an easy trip from Ixtenco, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Hacienda Soltepec · Landmark · 4 km away
An 18th-century pulque hacienda on the Huamantla–Puebla road, now a hotel with a restaurant and a small pulque museum in its old tinacal.
Parque Nacional La Malinche · Mountain · 12 km away
The dormant volcano that towers over eastern Tlaxcala, with pine forest, a mountain lodge and a full-day hike to the 4,400 m summit.
Cerro El Pinal · Mountain · 13 km away
A 3,280 m forested peak just over the Puebla line, a moderate half-day hike through well-kept oak and fir forest.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.