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    Satellite view of Los Venaditos, Morelos

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    Los Venaditos

    Waterfall Tepoztlán, Morelos Municipality of Tepoztlán Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl Northern Morelos

    A waterfall of about 30 m inside the Santuario de los Venaditos, in the Valle de Atongo: a short path through ferns, with deer and rock paintings.

    From Cuautla: 25 min by car (27 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    How to get to Los Venaditos

    • From Cuautla: about 25 min by road (~27 km)
    • Nearest airport: Mexico City (MEX), 1 h 25 min by car to Tepoztlán
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    About Los Venaditos

    On the edge of Tepoztlán, in the Valle de Atongo, a community-run sanctuary protects a patch of cloud forest with white-tailed deer and a waterfall of roughly 30 metres. It is known as the Santuario de los Venaditos, and according to Posta it belongs to the municipality of Tepoztlán, with local comuneros caring for its green areas and animals for more than ten years. Admission is about 40 pesos (Chilango, which gives the address as Antiguo Camino a Santo Domingo Ocotitlán, number 100).

    Two routes start at the entrance: one to a lookout where the deer are kept and one to the falls, each about 15 to 20 minutes on foot through ferns and dense growth. You can do both in a day. The water does not run all year: the drop is fuller in the rainy season and can shrink to a trickle in the dry months. Food and Pleasure describes a clear plunge pool where you can swim, but it is shallow and jumping in is not advised. A lookout beside the falls, the Mirador de los Venados, has views over the forest.

    The grounds also have caves with rock paintings, which you reach with the site's watchmen as guides. Chilango asks visitors not to disturb or feed the deer and not to leave rubbish, while Posta reports that the young animals can be fed; the sensible course is to follow the guards' instructions. Wear hiking shoes, preferably waterproof, and arrive early.

    How to get to Los Venaditos

    Drive from Cuautla: 25 min, 27 km

    Los Venaditos sits in the Valle de Atongo east of the centre of Tepoztlán, about 2 km away in a straight line (roughly 15 minutes by car or taxi on the valley roads, per Food and Pleasure). From Mexico City take the México-Cuernavaca toll road (95D), exit onto the La Pera-Cuautla road (115D) and drive into Tepoztlán; Chilango puts the trip at about 1.5 hours from the capital. The address is Antiguo Camino a Santo Domingo Ocotitlán 100.

    Without a car, the easiest way is a taxi or colectivo from Tepoztlán to the sanctuary. By bus, Terminal Sur (Taxqueña) has services to Tepoztlán, according to México Desconocido. Cuernavaca is about 18 km away in a straight line, and from there Tepoztlán is reached by the federal road or the toll road.

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

    Entry
    About 40 pesos per person (35 to 45 reported). Chilango · checked Oct 2026
    Time needed
    About 15 to 20 minutes on foot to each of the two viewpoints; both can be done in a day. Posta · checked Oct 2026
    Best season
    The waterfall depends on rainfall and may be thin in the dry season. Posta · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    The site's watchmen can guide you to the cave paintings. Tours: Viator GetYourGuide Posta · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    Hiking shoes (waterproof if possible), sunscreen, a cap and water; arrive early. Food and Pleasure; Chilango · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Do not dive into the shallow pool; do not disturb the deer or leave rubbish. Food and Pleasure; Chilango · checked Oct 2026

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    Visiting Los Venaditos: what to see and do

    Take the 15 to 20 minute path through the ferns to the waterfall.
    Step onto the Mirador de los Venados, beside the falls, for a view over the forest.
    Watch the white-tailed deer from the lookout without disturbing them.
    Ask the watchmen about the caves with rock paintings.
    Come in the rainy season if you want the falls at their fullest.

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

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    Pick up a car at MEX (Mexico City): about 1 h 25 min by road to Tepoztlán, then 2 km more to Los Venaditos, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mexico City (MEX), about 1 h 25 min by road from Tepoztlán, the base for Los Venaditos.

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    When to go to Los Venaditos mild

    Los Venaditos shares the climate of Tepoztlán, 2 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.

    Waterfalls like Los Venaditos run fullest in the rainiest months here (June, August, and September) and can thin out at the end of the dry season (January, March, and December).

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