3 waterfalls
Estado de México has 3 waterfalls with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Valle de Bravo and Aculco. The closest to a pueblo is Cascada Velo de Novia, 3 km from Valle de Bravo; the farthest out is Salto de Chihuahua, 16 km from Valle de Bravo.
Waterfalls run fullest in the rainy season, roughly June to October, and the water is clearest from November to February. In the driest months, March to May, some shrink to a trickle.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Waterfalls 3
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Cascada Velo de Novia · Waterfall · 3 km from Valle de Bravo
A 35-meter waterfall in the pine forest of Avándaro, with picnic areas, trails and horseback rides close to Valle de Bravo. -
Cascada de la Concepción · Waterfall · 9 km from Aculco
A 25-meter waterfall pouring over columns of basalt in a rocky gorge, a favorite spot for rappelling near Aculco. -
Salto de Chihuahua · Waterfall · 16 km from Valle de Bravo
A waterfall over 50 meters high in a park near Ixtapan del Oro, with a natural pool, palapas and camping areas.
On the map
Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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