La Peñuela, near Tlaxco (Tlaxcala)

Mountain 10 km east of Tlaxco

A rocky hill east of Tlaxco popular for hiking, with wide views over the maguey plains and the Sierra de Tlaxco.

Getting there

10 km east of Tlaxco

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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La Peñuela shares the climate of Tlaxco, 10 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.

La Peñuela is an easy trip from Tlaxco, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Hacienda Santa María Xalostoc · Landmark · 3 km away
A 16th-century pulque hacienda 4 km from Tlaxco, carefully restored and now a hotel with a restaurant; its restoration won a national prize.
Hacienda Xochuca · Landmark · 8 km away
A working pulque hacienda west of Tlaxco, below the Peña del Rosario, with maguey-field walks, a tinacal tour and tastings.
Laguna de Atlangatepec · Lake · 9 km away
Tlaxcala's largest reservoir, a wide open lake on the plains with fishing villages and around a hundred bird species.
Peñón del Rosario · Mountain · 11 km away
A 3,400 m rock-crowned peak in the Sierra de Tlaxco, climbed from Acopinalco or El Rosario, with a ladder up the final crag.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.