Bandstand and whitewashed trees in the Plaza Zaragoza of Ures, Sonora

Photo by Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Río Sonora valley

A region of Sonora

The valley of the Sonora River north-east of Hermosillo, a string of old farming towns with colonial churches, hot springs and adobe streets: Ures, Baviácora, Aconchi, Banámichi and Arizpe.

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Pueblos Mágicos in Río Sonora valley

Getting around Río Sonora valley

Fly into Hermosillo (HMO).

Most of the region is reached by road: a rental car is the easiest way to see several places in a day, and buses link the larger towns.

When to visit Río Sonora valley

Most of Río Sonora valley is at its best in January, February, November, and December.

Month-by-month climate on each Pueblo Mágico's page: Ures

Neighbouring regions

Sonora mission route Sonora coast All regions →