Nature reserve 11 km north of Nombre de Dios
Spring-fed pools under giant sabino trees where, tradition says, the first Mass in the region was said in 1555; several family balnearios.
Los Berros is a small village north of Nombre de Dios built around a spring, an oasis of clear water in the dry high plains of Durango. Huge old sabinos and willows shade the springs and the nearby river, their roots spreading over the banks in strange shapes.
The place has deep roots in the region's history. Tradition holds that in 1555 the Franciscan friar Jerónimo de Mendoza celebrated the first Catholic Mass here, in the lands that would later become Nueva Vizcaya, the colonial province that covered much of northern Mexico.
Today Los Berros is best known for its balnearios, simple family pools filled with spring water, which draw crowds from Durango on hot weekends. Even if you don't swim, it is a pleasant place to walk under the trees and have a picnic in the shade.
What to see and do
Swim in one of the spring-fed family balnearios.
Walk under the giant sabinos along the springs and the river.
Pause at the spot remembered for the first Mass of 1555.
Combine the trip with El Saltito, which is close by.
Getting there
Los Berros is about 18 minutes by car north of Nombre de Dios, and roughly 25 to 30 minutes from Durango city. Each balneario charges its own entry. Camping is generally not allowed, so plan to stay overnight in Nombre de Dios or Durango.
11 km north of Nombre de Dios
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Weather mild
Ojo de Agua de Los Berros shares the climate of Nombre de Dios, 11 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec.
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Ojo de Agua de Los Berros is an easy trip from Nombre de Dios, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.
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El Saltito
· Waterfall · 12 km away
Waterfalls of roughly 15 to 20 meters you can view from the top at ground level, framed by old sabino trees on the river.
Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.