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Apatlaco River Waterfall – Paso de Cortés loop from Paso de Cortés

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Apatlaco River Waterfall – Paso de Cortés loop from Paso de Cortés

Moderate

4.5

(2)

10

hikers

Apatlaco River Waterfall – Paso de Cortés loop from Paso de Cortés

04:47

15.7km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

19 m

Summit of Popocatépetl

Highlight • Summit

The air is getting quite thin once you get closer to the top. Allow yourself enough time to get up there. We had to take a lot of breaks and needed around 4 to 5 hours to get there!

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2

347 m

Pico de Orizaba Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Important: It is highly recommended to book your hiking trip in advance (free of costs). There are only limited spaces in each time slot and especially in high season it …

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3

6.73 km

Trout farm

Highlight • Structure

4

6.92 km

Apatlaco River Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

5

15.6 km

Paso de Cortés

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Starting point for hikes on the volcanoes. Located at 3,600 meters, the air is much thinner.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

6.21 km

1.20 km

604 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

1.21 km

248 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (3,880 m)

Lowest point (3,520 m)

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Weather

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Saturday 7 November

12°C

3°C

17 %

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The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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