4 mountains · within 60 km
There are 4 mountains within 60 km of Ixtapan de la Sal in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Cerro del Huixteco, 28 km away; the farthest, Cerro San Miguel, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Metepec and Taxco, which make good bases.
Start early: summits are usually clearest in the morning, and rainy-season afternoons bring clouds and storms. Nights get cold at altitude.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
The Mountains 4
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Cerro del Huixteco · Mountain · 28 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Near Taxco
The forested peak above Taxco, a state park with trails, a mountain-bike track, camping and views over the Balsas and Morelos valleys. -
Nevado de Toluca · Mountain · 31 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Near Metepec
Mexico's fourth-highest peak, with the Sol and Luna lakes in its crater; closed to visitors since August 2025, so check first. -
Ajusco · Mountain · 60 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Ciudad de México
Mexico City's own volcano: a fir-forest hike to the rocky Pico del Águila, close to 3,900 m, with views to Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. -
Cerro San Miguel · Mountain · 60 km from Ixtapan de la Sal · Ciudad de México
The summit of Desierto de los Leones park at about 3,790 m: an 18th-century Carmelite chapel, a fire tower and views to the volcanoes. A long hike.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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