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Please check local regulations for: Parque Nacional La Montaña Malinche o Matlalcuéyatl

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Location: Tlaxcala, Mexico

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1. View of La Malinche Summit – La Malinche Summit loop from San Francisco Tetlanohcan

6.25km

03:19

840m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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David Howells

December 14, 2020

La Malinche, also known as Matlalcueye or Malintzin, is an active volcano (dormant for the last 3,100 years) located in the states of Tlaxcala and Puebla in Mexico. Officially, its summit reaches 4,461 metres (14,636 ft) above sea level, though it is generally considered to be closer to 4,440 metres (14,567 ft), using GPS measurements. It is the highest peak in Tlaxcala, the fifth-highest in Puebla, the sixth-highest in Mexico, the 23rd-highest in North America, and the 252nd-highest in the world. The summit is 22.4 kilometres (13.9 mi) from Tlaxcala, 28.3 kilometres (17.6 mi) from Puebla, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Mexico City. The climate is cold near the summit and mild on the lower slopes.

David Howells

December 14, 2020

This is around a six hour hike starting from the IMSS campsite/cabin area which has 40 cabins and other recreation facilities including restaurants. You hike up through the woods onto the mountain proper before you have a bit of a scree slope ascent with some scrambling to the summit. For route details and a gpx file click here: komoot.com/tour/293980904

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Elevation 4,430 m

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Location: Tlaxcala, Mexico

La Malinche Summit

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