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    Turquoise water of Laguna Larga ringed by forest, Los Azufres, Michoacán

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    Tents on the grassy shore of Laguna Larga, Los Azufres, Michoacán

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    Wooden footbridge at Laguna Larga in the mist, Los Azufres, Michoacán

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    Steam rising from hot springs in a pine clearing at Los Azufres, Michoacán

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    Steam rising from the CFE geothermal plant among pine hills at Los Azufres, Michoacán

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    Los Azufres

    Hot springs Michoacán Eastern Michoacán

    A steaming volcanic field in the pine forest above Ciudad Hidalgo, with hot sulfur pools, mud baths, lakes and cabins.

    From Ciudad Hidalgo: 30 min by car (27 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Where to stay near Los Azufres

    La Venadita Hotel · 3.2 km from the center Prices Eréndira Hotel · 3.7 km from the center Prices
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    Tours to Los Azufres

    Day trips and guided outings from Angangueo often include Los Azufres; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Route of health - the sulfurs from Morelia From US$119
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    How to get to Los Azufres

    • From Ciudad Hidalgo: about 30 min by road (~27 km)
    • 44 km northwest of Angangueo
    • Nearest airport: Morelia (MLM), 1 h 42 min by car to Angangueo
    Rent a car at MLM Flights to MLM

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    Popular tours to Los Azufres

    Route of health - the sulfurs from Morelia 10–11 h From US$119

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    About Los Azufres

    Los Azufres is a high, forested volcanic area in the mountains north of Ciudad Hidalgo, where the ground steams, mud pots bubble and dozens of hot springs come to the surface. The springs carry sulfur and other minerals, and their temperatures range from merely warm to near boiling, which is why the area has drawn bathers for generations and why it also feeds one of Mexico's main geothermal power fields.

    The landscape is part of the appeal. At well over 2,000 meters, the springs sit among pine and fir forests, small lakes and meadows, and in the morning the steam from the pools mixes with the mist. Around the springs several independent resorts and campgrounds have built pools, jacuzzis, saunas, mud baths and cabins, each with its own style and price.

    Most visitors come to soak, but there is more to do: hiking and mountain biking on forest trails, boating on the lakes, camping and even zip lines at some of the parks. It is a cold place, so the hot water feels best on a chilly day, and it pairs well with a winter trip to see the monarchs.

    How to get to Los Azufres

    Drive from Ciudad Hidalgo: 30 min, 27 km

    From Angangueo, drive west through Aporo and Irimbo to Ciudad Hidalgo, then take the state road north into the mountains to Los Azufres; allow about an hour and a half. Buses run to Ciudad Hidalgo, but getting up to the springs is much easier by car. Each resort sets its own entrance fee and hours.

    44 km northwest of Angangueo

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

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Before you go to Los Azufres: hours, prices and tips

    Hours
    Hours vary by balneario; Club Tejamaniles opens its pools to day visitors 9 am to 7 pm. adn40 · checked Oct 2026
    Entry
    Each balneario sets its own price; a day pass runs about 70–200 pesos. At Club Tejamaniles it's 90 pesos for adults and 75 for kids aged 1–11. adn40 / Cdmx Secreta · checked Oct 2026
    Time needed
    Fine as a day trip, or stay over a weekend in one of the cabin complexes with hot pools. Cdmx Secreta · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Swimming in Laguna Larga, the freshwater lake, is not allowed; at Tejamaniles fishing in the little lake is banned. Cdmx Secreta / adn40 · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Los Azufres: what to see and do

    Soak in the thermal pools and try a mud bath at one of the resorts.
    Walk among the steaming vents and bubbling mud pots of the volcanic field.
    Hike or bike the pine forest trails, or row on one of the small lakes.
    Stay overnight in a cabin and take a hot bath on a cold mountain morning.

    Plan your trip

    Places to stay in Los Azufres

    La Venadita Hotel · 3.2 km from the center Find on Expedia Eréndira Hotel · 3.7 km from the center Find on Expedia
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    Tours & activities

    Day trips and guided outings from Angangueo often include Los Azufres; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Viator GetYourGuide

    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at MLM (Morelia): about 1 h 42 min by road to Angangueo, then 44 km more to Los Azufres, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Morelia (MLM), about 1 h 42 min by road from Angangueo, the base for Los Azufres.

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    Travel insurance

    If you plan on soaking in the pools at Los Azufres, check that your policy covers it: some plans leave adventure activities out.

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    Signal can drop away from Angangueo: download a map of the way to Los Azufres before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.

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    When to go to Los Azufres cool

    Los Azufres shares the climate of Angangueo, 44 km away. The best months to visit are February, March, April, and November.

    Warm water feels best when the nights are coldest here (January, February, and December), and those are also the busiest weekends at Los Azufres.

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    Make Angangueo your base

    Neo-Gothic facade of the Templo de San Simón with Christmas stars over the street, Angangueo, Michoacán cool
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    Los Azufres is an easy trip from Angangueo, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Lists with Los Azufres

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