6 waterfalls · within 60 km
There are 6 waterfalls within 60 km of Teziutlán in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Cascada de Puxtla, 14 km away; the farthest, Cascada de Texolo, is 60 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Coatepec, Cuetzalan, Tetela de Ocampo, and Teziutlán, which make good bases.
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: Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
The Waterfalls 6
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Cascada de Puxtla · Waterfall · 14 km from Teziutlán · Near Tlatlauquitepec
The tallest waterfall around Tlatlauquitepec, over 80 m high, which you can see from a lookout, from its base and from behind. -
Pancho Poza · Waterfall · 14 km from Teziutlán · Near Teziutlán
A cloud-forest reserve near Altotonga, Veracruz, with a waterfall, clear river pools for swimming, camping and cabins nearby. -
Cascada Las Brisas · Waterfall · 26 km from Teziutlán · Near Cuetzalan
Cuetzalan's most visited waterfall, a 17 m horsetail drop reached on foot from San Andrés Tzicuilan, near El Salto. -
Cascadas de Aconco · Waterfall · 50 km from Teziutlán · Near Tetela de Ocampo
Two tall waterfalls in the Xaltatempa canyon, run by a community group with cabins, trout, a zip line and rappelling. -
Cascada Bola de Oro · Waterfall · 56 km from Teziutlán · Near Coatepec
A small waterfall in the coffee hills just north of town, with two pools where you can cool off. -
Cascada de Texolo · Waterfall · 60 km from Teziutlán · Near Xico
Xico's best-known waterfall, dropping into a deep cloud-forest gorge just south of town; La Monja falls is a few minutes away.
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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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