5 Nature Parks near Chiautempan, Mexico: Map & Photos

5 parks and reserves · within 60 km

There are 5 parks and reserves within 60 km of Chiautempan in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Parque nacional Xicoténcatl, 5 km away; the farthest, Cuenca del Valsequillo, is 44 km. They are all listed under Cholula, a Pueblo Mágico that makes a good base.

Parks and reserves are best on weekdays and early in the day. Bring water, and check the opening hours, since some close one day a week.

Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov.

The Nature Parks 5

Parque nacional Xicoténcatl · Nature reserve · 5 km from Chiautempan · Tlaxcala
A 1937 national park covering Tlaxcala's historic centre, the Zahuapan River and the hills of three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Cerro Zapotecas · Nature reserve · 31 km from Chiautempan · Puebla
Volcanic hill of 2,380 m, 3 km from central Cholula, a state park since 2008, with pre-Hispanic remains and trails for hiking and biking.
Santuario de las Luciérnagas · Nature reserve · 41 km from Chiautempan · Tlaxcala
Nanacamilpa's forest, where thousands of fireflies glow at dusk from June to August. Visits only by booking with a certified centre.
Africam Safari · Nature reserve · 42 km from Chiautempan · Near Cholula
A drive-through wildlife park south of Puebla where giraffes, rhinos and zebras roam large open enclosures.
Cuenca del Valsequillo · Nature reserve · 44 km from Chiautempan · Puebla
Basin south of Puebla city with the Valsequillo reservoir, the state's most important, and sites such as Hueyatlaco, at the heart of a long debate about the first Americans.