3 parks and reserves · within 60 km
There are 3 parks and reserves within 60 km of Tlaxco in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Parque nacional Xicoténcatl, 35 km away; the farthest, Valle de Piedras Encimadas, is 48 km. They are all listed under Zacatlán, 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 3
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Parque nacional Xicoténcatl · Nature reserve · 35 km from Tlaxco · Tlaxcala
A 1937 national park covering Tlaxcala's historic centre, the Zahuapan River and the hills of three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships. -
Santuario de las Luciérnagas · Nature reserve · 46 km from Tlaxco · Tlaxcala
Nanacamilpa's forest, where thousands of fireflies glow at dusk from June to August. Visits only by booking with a certified centre. -
Valle de Piedras Encimadas · Nature reserve · 48 km from Tlaxco · Near Zacatlán
A pine-forest valley of huge stacked volcanic rocks shaped like towers and faces; cabins, horses and camping on site.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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