Santuario El Capulín, near Valle de Bravo (Estado de México)

Nature reserve 26 km northwest of Valle de Bravo

A quieter monarch butterfly sanctuary in Donato Guerra, reached by a forest trail of about 4 km on foot or horseback.

Getting there

26 km northwest of Valle de Bravo

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

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Santuario El Capulín shares the climate of Valle de Bravo, 26 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec.

Santuario El Capulín is an easy trip from Valle de Bravo, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Avándaro · Town · 3 km away
A wooded village next to Valle de Bravo with weekend homes, a golf club, waterfalls, and the site of Mexico's famous 1971 rock festival.
Cascada Velo de Novia · Waterfall · 3 km away
A 35-meter waterfall in the pine forest of Avándaro, with picnic areas, trails and horseback rides close to Valle de Bravo.
Salto de Chihuahua · Waterfall · 16 km away
A waterfall over 50 meters high in a park near Ixtapan del Oro, with a natural pool, palapas and camping areas.
Santuario Piedra Herrada · Nature reserve · 18 km away
The monarch butterfly sanctuary closest to Valle de Bravo, on the road to Toluca, open roughly November to March.
Nevado de Toluca · Mountain · 40 km away
Mexico's fourth-highest peak, with two crater lakes; the park has been closed since August 2025, so check before going.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.